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In a few cases, however, people who are not terrorists have discovered themselves—as themselves—on lists, without the opportunity to figure out why since the No Fly Lists are not subject to Freedom of Information Act requests. If you are in this rare situation, contact your attorney for further steps.
Non-partisan think tanks and other research organizations have begun making recommendations for keeping watch lists' use limited and fair. For interesting and clearly written information on what is being and can be done, check out:. Make sure your state and federal elected officials support restrictions in the use of watch lists, and support and vote for those who do! Support those who support legislation that protects your rights to privacy and to access information about you being used by the government.
Frequently Asked Questions Disclaimer. Search Now:. As these lists grow, so do the number of innocent people flagged as suspected terrorists.
It doesn't take that much to be flagged. Read also: Major US airlines have created a 'no fly list' for travelers who refuse to wear face coverings during the pandemic. Representatives for Delta, United, and American Airlines did not wish to share further details or specifics about their internal no-fly lists. According to a spokesperson for American, "At American, safety is our highest priority. We will continue monitoring closely and working with local law enforcement and airport authority partners to ensure the safety of our customers and team members on the ground and in the air.
For Capitol rioters to end up on airlines' individual no-fly lists, they would have to fail to comply with airline-specific regulations. Very little is known about who goes on the list and why, as the government doesn't disclose this information. However, the Yale Law Journal writes that "public record suggests that it's based on tips collected by confidential sources.
According to the FBI , those on the list "may present a threat to civil aviation or national security. The FBI further states that to get on the list there must be "credible information demonstrating that the individual presents a threat of committing an act of terrorism with respect to an aircraft, the homeland, US facilities or interests abroad, or is a threat of engaging in or conducting a violent act of terrorism and is operationally capable of doing so.
Patrick G. Eddington , a research fellow in homeland security and civil liberties at the Cato Institute think tank, told Insider that, according to his sources at the Department of Homeland Security DHS , "the criteria is fairly expansive. He said that the only reason the public knows anything at all is because of leaks that have been made to various press organizations over the last several years. Citing a leak of watchlist guidance , he said getting someone added to the list "doesn't require that you have any kind of concrete facts or irrefutable evidence.
A bill titled " No Fly for Terrorists Act ," was introduced to Congress in , which would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from stopping US citizens or permanent residents from traveling "unless they have been convicted of a federal crime of terrorism.
The no-fly list has been criticized on the basis of impinging on civil liberties, as well as for its potential for ethnic, religious, economic, political, and racial profiling and discrimination. Of the many calls to add Capitol rioters to the list, he said "Doubling down on it now will simply further entrench an error-prone and unconstitutional system that will continue to be used unfairly against people of color.
There are currently a number of lawsuits against the government by individuals on the list who claim no affiliation to any terrorist groups, many of which are represented by the ACLU, according to law website HG. However, since the US government can withhold classified information on the grounds of protecting national security, HG.
In for example, the 9th Circuit ruled that the TSA had to start disclosing whether people were on the list, and summarize why — previously they had to share absolutely no information regarding the no-fly list. However, they must do this without revealing classified information, which the ACLU argues keeps their reasonings too vague.
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