This is a violation of the third parties" rights, because they are forbidden from revealing that this has occurred (ACLU).
The Patriot Act gives government agencies the opportunity to abuse their authority. For example, the FBI can prosecute people based solely on the searches they have conducted. They may suspect people are "terrorists," because of the books they have purchased or the organizations with which they are associated. According to the ACLU, the Patriot Act sets a new standard for domestic terrorists, which includes anyone who influences government policy by intimidation or coercion (ACLU). However, this may include a Muslim who attends a mosque regularly or a college student who participated in a peace protest. Law enforcement may evolve into "thought police," because they are given the right to detain these alleged "terrorists," and even press charges based solely on one's beliefs (PFAW).
The Patriot Act also infringes upon the protection guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment secures people from unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant (US Constitution). This means that law enforcement cannot enter an individual's private property and search the premises. However, the Patriot Act further relaxes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows law enforcement to conduct searches without a warrant on foreign agents (Dlouhy). Now, the FBI does not need probable cause or suspicion that a person is involved in any terrorist activities. They can legally conduct searches on a person who may be "relevant" in the search for terrorists, which includes individuals of Middle Eastern descent (Wolfe). In addition, the judge has no choice but to permit the search warrant. Law enforcement can also request nationwide warrants or blank warrants. The judge must issue nationwide warrants, even if though they do not have jurisdiction over the entire nation.