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Saturday, November 14, 2015

THE GOVERNMENT NETTED $4.5 BILLION IN CASH, CARS, AND HOUSES TAKEN FROM AMERICANS LAST YEAR

Many innocent Americans who had property forfeited were never charged with a crime


For federal state and local law enforcement agencies, a little-known practice giving them the power to take Americans’ property, cash, and cars has proven to be a boon over the last decade.

According to a new report from the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm, the federal government has seen a substantial increase over the last 13 years in the amount of money deposited into forfeiture funds governed by the Departments of Justice and Treasury—the two federal agencies that typically conduct forfeitures.

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1 comment:

lmclain said...

Where are all the "if you aren't doing anything wrong, don't worry' idiot brainwashed puppets? MOST of these victims of official robbery were INNOCENT!
Armed robbery. By highwaymen who dare call themselves "police".
The facts are this --- over 20 billion dollars (say that again to yourself, then pause for reflection) seized without warrant or charges from American citizens. The overwhelming majority were INNOCENT of a crime.
Watched, listened to, recorded, photographed, and robbed every day.
In the "Land of the Free".
And you sheep can't stop cheering.
Of course, when they rob YOU, you won't be mad at all.
Right.
It will be too late.