The Fourth Amendment blocks the federal government from engaging in the unreasonable search and seizure of private property without due process. At least, that’s the theory.
In reality, the government does plenty to undermine the Fourth Amendment on a regular basis. Much of the focus has been warrantless wiretapping of late, with the Obama administration being a big fan of listening in. He wasn’t the first, nor will he be the last.
However, there’s another Fourth Amendment issue that gets remarkably little press, and that’s civil asset forfeiture. That’s where the government can take your property because, ostensibly, they believe it was being used in certain kinds of crime. However, there are some serious problems. – READ MORE
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