Northampton "opts out" of federal law NDAA
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - The city of Northampton is once again taking a bold stance against a controversial federal law. It became the first city in New England to pass a resolution rejecting the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday night.
President Obama signed the NDAA back in December. Two particular sections of the Act ignited a firestorm of controversy. Sections 1021 and 1022 allow the indefinite military detention of any person, including a U.S. citizen, without a trial. That applies to any person "who was part of or substantially supported al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or associated forces that are engaged in hostilities against the United States or its coalition partners," or anyone who commits a "belligerent act" against the United States or its allies.
At a city council meeting on Thursday night, city leaders and advocacy groups came together to demand a "restoration of due process and the right to trial."
The American Civil Liberties Union maintains that the NDAA flies in the face of Constitutional rights.
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