US federal judge rules the government's watchlist of more than 1 million people identified as 'known or suspected terrorists' violates the constitutional rights of those placed on it
In this Aug. 16, 2013, file photo, Gulet Mohamed, left, leaves the federal court in Alexandria, Virginia with his attorney, Gadeir Abbas, after a hearing challenging his placement on the government's no fly list.
The watchlist is disseminated to a variety of governmental departments, foreign governments and police agencies. "Innocent people should be beyond the reach of the watchlist system," Abbas said. "We think that's what the Constitution requires." The watchlist has grown significantly over the years. As of June 2017, approximately 1.16 million people were included on the watchlist, according to government documents filed in the lawsuit. In 2013, the number was only 680,000. The vast majority are foreigners, but according to the government, there are roughly 4,600 US citizens and lawful permanent residents on the watchlist as of 2017.
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