Another tool supposedly „crucial“ to the War on Terror is just another lowly footsoldier in the War on Drugs. Some long-delayed reports on Section 213 „sneak and peek“ warrants have finally been released by the US government, providing more detail on the constantly-expanding use of delayed-notification warrants by the FBI.

While Section 213 didn‘t originate with the regrettable PATRIOT Act, it did coattail ride the government-expanding legislation into legitimacy. Robert Mueller, director of the FBI at the time, made this statement in 2005 defending the ongoing use of these warrants.