Heard this line of reasoning by someone scared of the patriot act, that American citizens are being held at GITMO for expressing thier first amendment rights.
Told him he was wrong and that only enemy combatants were held there. (there may be american citizens caught overseas in the fighting tho, I'll make the caveat).
I'm pretty sure I'm right, but I wanna become damn sure before I bet money on this. He's a real good friend, I'd be more concerned about this if he voted... but he doesn't as he's terrified that whoever he votes for might win and then whatever they'd do is his fault... he's kinda snarky like that.
Anyhow I m sure the definitive answer can be found here...
Also if you could push me in the direction of the actual new powers granted by the Patriot act that would help too.