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Searching For Effective And Constitutional Responses To Homegrown Terrorists, Barbara L. Mcquade
Searching For Effective And Constitutional Responses To Homegrown Terrorists, Barbara L. Mcquade
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Thank you, Brad, and thank you to the Law Review for inviting me here today. Protecting national security while honoring civil liberties is the greatest challenge of our generation. As a prosecutor, I am charged with protecting national security, and I understand the importance of protecting the public from acts of terrorism. But prosecutors are also sworn to uphold the Constitution. In fact, at the U.S. Attorney's Office, we are also charged with prosecuting violations of civil rights. So in every case, we understand how important it is to protect people's constitutional rights, such as First Amendment rights to free …