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Revision as of 00:43, May 18, 2018
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===September 11, 2001===
===September 11, 2001===
On September 4, 2001, former US Attorney [[Robert S. Mueller]], III, (2001 to present) was sworn in as Director with a mandate to address a number of tough challenges: upgrading the Bureau's information technology infrastructure; addressing records management issues; and enhancing FBI foreign counterintelligence analysis and security in the wake of the damage done by former Special Agent and convicted spy Robert S. Hanssen.
On September 4, 2001, former US Attorney [[Robert S. Mueller]], III, (2001 to present) was sworn in as Director with a mandate to address a number of tough challenges: upgrading the Bureau's information technology infrastructure; addressing records management issues; and enhancing FBI foreign counterintelligence analysis and security in the wake of the damage done by former Special Agent and convicted spy [[Robert S. Hanssen]].
Then within days of his entering on duty, the September 11 terrorist attacks were launched against New York and Washington. Director Mueller led the FBI's massive investigative efforts in partnership with all US law enforcement, the federal government, and our allies overseas. On October 26, 2001, the President signed into law the [[US Patriot Act]], which expanded [[FISA]] authority beyond foreign intelligence agencies to non-governmental groups, such as terrorist organizations, weapons smugglers, and drug cartels. Critics warned the new amendments, together with technological improvements, could lead to expanded domestic [[surveillance]] and the potential for [[Fourth Amendment]] and civil rights abuses of American citizens through "incidental collection".
Then within days of his entering on duty, the September 11 terrorist attacks were launched against New York and Washington. Director Mueller led the FBI's massive investigative efforts in partnership with all US law enforcement, the federal government, and our allies overseas. On October 26, 2001, the President signed into law the [[US Patriot Act]], which expanded [[FISA]] authority beyond foreign intelligence agencies to non-governmental groups, such as terrorist organizations, weapons smugglers, and drug cartels. Critics warned the new amendments, together with technological improvements, could lead to expanded domestic [[surveillance]] and the potential for [[Fourth Amendment]] and civil rights abuses of American citizens through "incidental collection".