House Passes Amendments to Stop DOJ’s Civil Asset Forfeiture Program

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed amendments to stop the Department of Justice’s civil asset forfeiture program, which Attorney General Jeff Sessions introduced in July. The amendments received support from those within the House Freedom Caucus and some of the biggest liberals in Congress.

Civil forfeiture remains a controversial issue in America since it’s “a process by which the government can take and sell your property without ever convicting, or even charging, you with a crime.” The procedures are civil, which means defendants do not receive the same protections given to criminal defendants.

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This is “legalized” theft by the government supporting 40% of law enforcement budgets. A national disgrace attacking our freedom under the guise of the war against drugs.

David DeGerolamo