Michael Steinbach, the head of the FBI's counterterrorist division, and other governement officials have recently become concerned with the thought of ISIS recruiting U.S. teens. Steinbach explained that the FBI has seen children as young as 15 recruited by ISIS. He also said that "there are individuals out there who are inspired by the message of terrorist groups and they encourage family members, including their children, to follow that path". Steinbach also discussed the fact that "U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies don't track individuals leaving the United States to Europe. Once you get to Europe, you can easily get down to Turkey and into Spain". The FBI is having trouble trying to protect Americans while not impeding on their freedom of expression or privacy rights. "But when that opinion turns into violent rhetoric and then into action, that's something different."
This article relates to our class because of the potential safety concerns of Americans. Also the FBI is trying not to step on the right of freedom of expression as stated in the Bill of Rights.
In My opinion, I think that in a case like this, FBI should be able to track any suspected person of having altercations with ISIS. This issue could potentially harm many Americans and serious problems such as this one should be dealt with effectively and efficiently. It is good that the FBI is monitoring social media, as they should continue to do so.I do think that as of right now they are taking the right precautionary measures, however, if things get out of hand, the FBI needs to regulate with more power and force.
I agree with you in principle, but with one caveat. The government can not be too intrusive in our lives. They can monitor social media, and other things you willingly send out into the world. Besides that, they shouldn't be allowed to read emails, texts, or listen to phone calls. When the federal government knows everything about everyone, they can easily manipulate us.
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