Among the controversies surrounding the U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks is the detainment of alleged terrorists.
The prosecution of alleged terrorists in U.S. civilian criminal courts and in new military tribunals has been characterized by a great controversy. U.S. federal courts have gradually asserted their role in the military tribunal process, and a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could make a significant statement pertaining to the power of the U.S. presidency in prosecuting the war on terror.