Project Summary: Most Americans agree that homeland security and combating the threat of terrorism requires strong government action and a balancing of security with constitutionally protected civil liberties. But as the old saying goes, "the devil is in the details." A number of serious and complex legal issues arise when homeland security laws and policies are enforced, prosecuted, adjudicated, or executed. In the readings this week, you consider legal issues related to the use of racial and ethnic profiling to investigate potential terrorists, the use of data mining to collect intelligence, and the enforcement of laws such as the PATRIOT Act, as well as many other issues. As you read about each, you may find that even the most intelligent, reasonable, and well-intentioned people often disagree on these issues.