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The purpose of the patriot act was to?

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The main purpose of the Patriot Act is to greatly reduce terrorists' abilities to operate within the United States.
The key techniques used to do so include (but are not limited) to the following:

* Reduced restrictions on law enforcement access to records
* Reduced restrictions on conducting intelligence gathering in the United States
* Expanded government authority to regulate financial transactions
* Broadened discretion for detaining and/or deporting immigrants
* Expanded the definition of the word "terrorism" to allow greater use of the Act
First answer by Madbuns. Last edit by Madbuns. Contributor trust: 217 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 6 [recommend question].

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