Excerpt: “The Terrorist Watchlist is an important tool used by federal, state, and local government agencies that was set up in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11) to aggregate and share information about known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) who pose a threat to homeland security. … The report, which gathered information from the TSC and other agencies including the National Counterterrorism Center, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration, traces the history of the Watchlist, describes current criteria and standards used for placing individuals on the Watchlist, and reviews procedures followed to add and remove individuals. The report includes seven recommendations to improve privacy and civil liberties and promote transparency.”
News Release
(3 pages)
Report
(77 pages)