The Homeland Security Act of 2002 impacted the American people without many of them realizing it. The act required increased monitoring of computer networks, phone lines, and online history within the United States and allowed the government to deport suspects (ACLU). What was created by this act has crept into all aspects of our lives, creating a sense of order and limiting some freedom. However, some argue that this imposition on our daily lives limits our freedoms and actions permitted by the Constitution. Many interest groups express strong resentment over the act while others seek to demonstrate the strengths and triumphs of the Homeland Security Act. This paper will show the different viewpoints of those who believe the law has increased order and of those who believe it did not do what was expected. The Homeland Security Act was created in 2002 to try to improve coordination among security-related bureaucracies. after September 11th. The act created an overarching organization that directed smaller bureaucracies such as the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Secret Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard (Janda). As stated in the law, the primary mission of the Department of Homeland Security is to "prevent terrorist attacks...reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism...and...monitor connections between illicit drug trafficking and the terrorism" as well as many other points of interest. The Act conferred powers on the Secretary which were to be exercised through the various sub-agencies (THOMAS). Many believe the law is too restrictive of citizens' freedoms. For example, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) provides cases of what they say is Homeland Securit... middle of paper... which side is right based on their beliefs and the factual information that is available. Works Cited Albanesius, Chloe. “ACLU Sues DHS Over Laptop Searches.” PCMag.com. August 26, 2009. Web. February 10, 2010. American Civil Liberties Union. “Homeland Security provided the Pentagon with information on anti-war student groups in California.” ACLU.com. July 18, 2006. Web. February 10, 2010. Chaddock, Gail Russell. “Security law to pervade daily life”. Csmonitor.com. November 21, 2002. Web. February 10, 2010. Fowler, Daniel. “Lawmakers Praise Obama Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity.” Cqpolitics.com. May 29, 2009. Web. February 10, 2010. Global Security. “National Strategy for National Security.” GlobalSecurity.com. Network. February 10, 2010. Homeland Security Act of 2002. House Rep. 107-609. November 25, 2002. Web.Linder, Doug. “Exploring Constitutional Conflicts.” Law.umkc.edu. 2009. Network. 10 February. 2010.