Topic: Katherine Forrest

An analysis of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) focuses on Section 1021, which allegedly allows for the indefinite detention of U.S. citizens without trial. The Obama administration's aggressive legal fight to overturn Judge Forrest's injunction suggests the law may already be in use against dual nationals.

Federal Judge Katherine Forrest issued a ruling declaring Section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) unconstitutional. Journalist Chris Hedges, who sued the government over the provision, explains how the ruling temporarily halts the military's power to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens without due process.