In a continued effort to get citizens to rat on each other every time they see something "suspicious" (not illegal), Republican lawmakers are seeking to pass laws giving special legal protection to their snitches. No legal repercussions would be possible if you report a totally innocent person, and DHS comes and ends their world.
US lawmaker aims to protect tipsters on extremists - Yahoo! News
US lawmaker aims to protect tipsters on extremists - Yahoo! News