Rudy Giuliani suggests electronically tagging Muslims on terrorist watch list

Rudy Giuliani.
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani proposed tagging Muslims on the government's terrorist watch list as a means of tracking their movements, NJ.com reports. Giuliani, who advises Donald Trump on terrorism and national security, said of the proposal, "I would think that's an excellent idea. If you're on the terror watch list, I should know you're on the terror watch list. You're on there for a reason."

People on the U.S. terrorist watch list don't get a trial or chance to defend themselves before being listed — an issue gun rights advocates have raised in their arguments that those on the watch list should not be banned from buying firearms.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.