The Congress has taken a very cavalier position with US citizens' rights, in order to get their work to a stopping point so that they could go home for Christmas.
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Bruce
'Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he was deeply concerned that "...Congress still has not prohibited President Obama’s ability to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens arrested on American soil without trial or due process..."
His statement reflected his "No" vote for passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Said Cruz:
"..."The Constitution does not allow President Obama, or any President, to apprehend an American citizen, arrested on U.S. soil, and detain these citizens indefinitely without a trial. When I ran for office, I promised the people of Texas I would oppose any National Defense Authorization Act that did not explicitly prohibit the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens. Although this legislation does contain several positive provisions that I support, it does not ensure our most basic rights as American citizens are protected..."'
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