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write an essay on the patriot act using your own words building off this

the patriot act was passed right after the terror attacks in 2001. the patriot act gave powers to law enforcement and other agencies to fight terrorists that were in the united states it was signed into law by president george w bush on october 26th 2001. foreigners who were thought to be involved in terrorist activities could be held of the 7 days before being charged with a crime.