In the midst of Senate floor debate on Friday, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) argued against the so-called Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform bill because its length and scope could have unintended consequences — much like the sweeping Patriot Act passed by Congress after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that granted the national security apparatus sweeping powers to track phone records and user data.
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