Rep. Thompson Defends Vote for Retail Crime Bill Amid Concerns over DHS Surveillance Expansion
The Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), which passed the U.S. House with bipartisan support, is drawing criticism from civil liberties advocates who contend the legislation significantly expands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) surveillance authority and its role in domestic law enforcement, exceeding its stated purpose of combating retail theft.
