11/18: How Does the 4th Amendment Impact Terror Finance Investigations?

Steve Emerson: What rights, if any, should alleged terrorist financiers be afforded? This question has plagued federal judges since the Treasury Department first began targeting those believed to be providing financial support to terrorist organizations over a decade ago. One recurring issue has been whether the Treasury Department must seek a warrant prior to freezing the assets of those suspected of terrorist financing. Two recent, high profile cases – Kindhearts v. Geithner (N.D. Ohio) and al Haramain v. United States Department of the Treasury (D. Oregon) – have set the stage for a possible showdown at the Supreme Court, where this question can hopefully be resolved.

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