Innocent Americans Are Being Squeezed by Local Authorities. Here’s How Congress Can Bring Reform.

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Innocent Americans Are Being Squeezed by Local Authorities. Here’s How Congress Can Bring Reform.

Jason Snead / @jasonwsnead / November 16, 2017 / comments


Civil asset forfeiture is facing renewed pressure for reform from members in Congress concerned about its abuse, and the Justice Department appears to be pushing back—hard.

Last week, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein penned a lengthy panegyric to the controversial practice, calling it “a powerful tool to make victims whole and prevent crime.”

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