The USA PATRIOT Act has played a vital role in the Department of Justice's efforts to preserve America's system of ordered liberty for future generations. Since the Act was passed over two years ago, the Department of Justice has deployed its new authorities urgently in an effort to incapacitate terrorists before they can launch another attack, and, as demonstrated by the examples contained in this report, the Act's successes already are evident. The USA PATRIOT Act has facilitated the prosecution of terrorists and their supporters across the nation. It has authorized law enforcement and intelligence officers to share information and coordinate with one another. It has provided intelligence and law enforcement officials with the tools they need to fight terrorism in a digital age. It has assisted in curtailing the flow of funds to terrorists and terrorist organizations. And it has helped the Department to combat serious criminal conduct, such as child abduction and child pornography. For all of these reasons, the USA PATRIOT Act has made Americans safer over the course of the past two-and-a-half years, and the Department of Justice fully expects that the Act will continue to enhance the security of the American people in the future.