"Slavery is Freedom" - Big Brother, 1984 (George Orwell, 1946)
Thankfully, there was a recent discussion in congress of the legal implications of the USAPATRIOT act. Especially about the places where it crosses over the lines in the constitution.
Most of our constitutional protections have been ruled to apply differently depending on one's class of citizenship. For instance, a soveriegn native of one of the various states cannot be taxed directly IN ANY WAY by the federal government. But a United States Citizen (technically, someone who accepts that citizenship via a number of federal programs) can be - because it is a volunteer citizenship.
Foreign citizens must play the matter quite carefully, to avoid traps which our own populace often gets ensnared in.
http://unitedstatesvisas.gov/visanews/ notes journalists are required to get an I class visa, even if from a visa waiver country (such as Canada). The I class visa allows them to stay for the duration of their assignment.
As of May 21, though, they are supposed to be allowed in once on whatever visa they have.
(no subject)
Thankfully, there was a recent discussion in congress of the legal implications of the USAPATRIOT act. Especially about the places where it crosses over the lines in the constitution.
Most of our constitutional protections have been ruled to apply differently depending on one's class of citizenship. For instance, a soveriegn native of one of the various states cannot be taxed directly IN ANY WAY by the federal government. But a United States Citizen (technically, someone who accepts that citizenship via a number of federal programs) can be - because it is a volunteer citizenship.
Foreign citizens must play the matter quite carefully, to avoid traps which our own populace often gets ensnared in.
http://unitedstatesvisas.gov/visanews/ notes journalists are required to get an I class visa, even if from a visa waiver country (such as Canada). The I class visa allows them to stay for the duration of their assignment.
As of May 21, though, they are supposed to be allowed in once on whatever visa they have.