In addition, officials "in Portland, Oregon, have declined to cooperate with federal agents who may serve warrants that can remain secret under the USA Patriot Act." ... The New Jersey Confidentiality Statute "keeps library users" information secret unless a subpoena or court order is produced;" however, since the USA Patriot Act was passed many "librarians have become concerned that their municipal attorneys may be ill-equipped to deal with new types of government intervention and the litigation it is likely to create" (Edwards 1). ... The Patriot II will "further threaten civil libertie...

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