The USA PATRIOT Act:

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The USA PATRIOT Act, passed in response to the 9/11 attacks, grants the attorney general the authority to detain any foreigner suspected of posing a threat to internal security. It also expands the government's surveillance powers and allows for easier access to personal information, such as phone and internet records. However, it does not grant authority over immigration cases to the Defense Department, give the Justice Department jurisdiction over all prisoners taken in Afghanistan, or restrict the government's ability to use wiretaps and issue search warrants.