Patricia Williams says the war on terror is new because it has no clear end and doesn’t follow the rules of traditional wars. Instead of fighting other countries, this war is against terrorist groups, and it happens all over the world.

The “Roving Wiretaps” in the Patriot Act may violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches. These wiretaps let the government listen to any device without saying which one, which can be too broad.

“Sneak and Peek” warrants also seem to break the Fourth Amendment because the government can search a home without telling the person right away, which isn’t fair and takes away their chance to object.