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FBI Grants Agents Increased Freedom to Investigate Without Firm Evidence

HeadlineJun 13, 2011

The New York Times is reporting the FBI is giving its agents new leeway to infiltrate organizations, search household trash, use surveillance teams and search databases in domestic investigations. FBI agents will now be able investigate people and organizations “proactively” without firm evidence for suspecting criminal or terrorist activity.

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