The NDAA began receiving wide attention in late 2011 when, on December 31, President Obama signed the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2012. Under Title X, Subtitle D of this law is the controversial section 1021, which essentially legalizes martial law in the United States. Reading “Affirmation of authority of the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons pursuant to the Authorization of Use of Military Force,” this provision allows the United States military to act as a police force, and arrest or use force against any person (including American citizens) suspected of terrorism. Further, they may hold these persons without trial indefinitely.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:39:34 +0000
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