Ron Paul Introduces Legislation toStrike NDAA’s UnconstitutionalSection 1021

Ron Paul Introduces Legislation to Strike NDAA’s Unconstitutional Section 1021 Kurt Nimmo Infowars.com January 18, 2012 Rep. Ron Paul left the campaign trail on Wednesday to speak on the House floor about the National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into law on the first day of the new year by Obama. Paul introduced legislation to strike the NDAA Floor Speech Jan 18 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg69QM1yXQQ 1. NDAA’s Section 1021, the discretionary detention provision authorizing the President to detain persons accused by the government of supporting terrorism.

Ron Paul has serious reservations despite Obama’s issuing a signing statement declaring that he will not use the law to detain Americans. In December, Paul said the bill will accelerate the country’s “slip into tyranny” and virtually assures “our descent into totalitarianism.”

The Texas congressman and presidential candidate said on Wednesday the bill “provides for the possibility of the U.S. military acting as a kind of police force on U.S. soil, apprehending terror suspects, including Americans, and whisking them off to an undisclosed location indefinitely.”

He then criticized his fellow lawmakers. “Sadly, too many of my colleagues are too willing to undermine our constitution to support such outrageous legislation. One senator even said, about American citizens being picked up under this section of the NDAA, ‘When they say ‘I want my lawyer,’ you tell them, ‘Shut up. You don’t get a lawyer.’”

“Is this acceptable in someone who has taken an oath to uphold the constitution?” Paul asked.

The Senator Paul left unnamed is Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Graham has compared the war on terror to the Second World War and believes suspected enemies should be stripped of constitutional protections (see video below). The so-called war on terror – including the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan – was not declared by Congress. Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution makes it clear only Congress can declare war and the president is authorized to wage it.

Graham Supports the National Defense Authorization Act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRfdEepa7Nc

Napolitano: DHS Working on ‘Special Interest Aliens’ Threat Along US-Mexican Border Penny Starr CNS News January 18, 2012 Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday said her agency is working with Mexican officials on the threat posed by individuals from countries with terrorist links or “special interest aliens.’

Napolitano’s remarks came during a panel discussion in Washington about the global role of DHS in fighting terrorist threats to the United States, including efforts to stop threats abroad before they arrive at U.S. airports or seaports.

CNSNews.com asked the secretary about the threat posed by individuals linked to terrorist groups in countries such as Somalia and Yemen who might enter the U.S. from Canada or Mexico and how the DHS is tracking that threat.

Napolitano said DHS is addressing that issue, “recognizing that there are many things that could transit these huge land borders that we have.

“With respect to Mexico, we’ve been working very closely with them – there’s a whole category called SIAs – Special Interest Aliens is what it stands for,” Napolitano said, adding that DHS watches that category “very carefully.”

Napolitano also said DHS is pursuing the Special Interest Aliens strategy in Central American countries.

Napolitano referred to an announcement the White House made in December 2011 about an agreement between Canada and the United States dubbed “Beyond the Border” that explains the Obama administration’s goal to prioritize “perimeter” security through cooperation between the two countries on a wide range of security and other issues.

Tuesday’s discussion was held at the Woodrow Wilson Center in cooperation with The Aspen Institute Homeland Security Group. Other panelists included John McLaughlin, former deputy and acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and James Jones, former national security advisor.

In remarks leading up to the discussion, Napolitano emphasized the Obama administration’s emphasis on identifying threats around the world, including having DHS personnel stationed in 75 countries — making it the federal agency with the third largest presence abroad.

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