Why was the passage of the USA Patriot Act controversial? O O Some believe it violates the First Amendment's protections by allowing the government to arrest US citizens who criticize the government in public forums. Some believe it violates the Second Amendment's protections by allowing the government to restrict the ability of US citizens to own certain types of firearms. Some believe it violates the Fifth Amendment's protections by allowing the government to arrest US citizens who refuse to testify against themselves. Some believe it violates the Fourth Amendment's protections by allowing the government to monitor US citizens without a warrant or probable cause.