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No. In general, you may only sue the federal government when the federal government gives you permission to sue them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity_in_the_Unite...



You can file a lawsuit saying your rights were violated (the ACLU has done it multiple times). You can also sue under The Federal Tort Claims Act ("FTCA"). The Federal Government is not immune from rights violations.




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