U.S. Opens Private Mail in Terrorism Fight
Customs officials can open and read any mail sent from abroad, and do so whenever they deem it necessary to protect the country. | storyReuters: WASHINGTON – U.S. officials can open personal mail arriving from abroad as part of the fight against terrorism, and do so when they deem it necessary to protect the country, a Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman said on Monday.
News of the little-known practise follows revelations that the government approved eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without judicial oversight after the September 11 attacks, which sparked concern from civil liberties advocates and some lawmakers who called for congressional hearings. | story
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