The "war on terror" has brought fundamental changes to America's place in the world, our international priorities and our system of laws. Although people may disagree about whether the past decade's changes have made us safer, there is no doubt they have undermined our historical commitment to human rights.

Congress' ban on using defense funds to transfer Guantánamo detainees into the U.S., meant to thwart their trials in civilian courts, is textbook interference with prosecutorial discretion.