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Trump Administration Invokes Patriot Act to Continue Detention of Convicted Terrorist

Trump Administration Invokes Patriot Act to Continue Detention of Convicted Terrorist
The Department of Justice in Washington on July 11, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Matthew Vadum
Matthew Vadum
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The Trump administration has ordered the continued detention of a convicted foreign terrorist for at least six months after the completion of his prison sentence due to concerns he is still active in terrorist activities.

It’s thought to be the first invocation of the provisions of Section 412 of the USA Patriot Act, which was enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.