Bill Barr Memo Orders U.S. Attorneys To Be On The ‘Lookout’ For Civil Liberties Violations Amidst Coronavirus Crisis
William Davis
Reporter
April 27, 2020 4:48 PM ET
Attorney General Bill Barr has ordered U.S. attorneys to take steps to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of Americans during the coronavirus crisis, according to a memorandum released Monday.
The memorandum titled “Balancing Public Safety with the Preservation of Civil Rights†asks U.S. attorneys to be on the “lookout†for abuses of powers from government officials. (RELATED: Flashback: Jan.21: Fauci Says Coronavirus ‘Not A Major Threat’ To U.S.)
“As the Department of Justice explained recently in guidance to states and localities taking steps to battle the pandemic, even in times of emergency, when reasonable and temporary restrictions are placed on rights, the First Amendment and federal statutory law prohibit discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers,†Barr wrote.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/04/27/bill-barr-memo-civil-liberties-coronavirus/
