Homeland Security finalizing plans for domestic spy satellite program

A plan to dramatically widen US law enforcement agencies' access to data from powerful spy satellites is moving toward implementation, as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff expects to finalize a charter for the program this week, according to a new report.

Chertoff insists the scheme to turn spy satellites -- that were originally designed for foreign surveillance -- on Americans is legal, although a House committee that would approve the program has not been updated on the program for three months.

(Source: http://rawstory.com/news/2007/DHS_finalizing_plans_for_domestic_spy_1220.html)

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