A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Terrorist Screening Database, which contains the names of people described as "known or suspected terrorists," violates the rights of American citizens on the watchlist. In 2017, there were about 1.2 million people on the list, which is maintained by the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center and used by several agencies; roughly 4,600 were U.S. citizens. People on the watchlist can have their travel restricted, and they go through more scrutiny at airports....
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Terrorist Screening Database, which contains the names of people described as "known or suspected terrorists," violates the rights of American citizens on the watchlist. In 2017, there were about 1.2 million people on the list, which is maintained by the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center and used by several agencies; roughly 4,600 were U.S. citizens. People on the watchlist can have their travel restricted, and they go through more scrutiny at airports....
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