The Obama folk pretty much believe they can do whatever the heck they want, and for the most part they pretty much do. The Constitution has become nothing more than a charade in this country to which the ruling class at best pays mere lip service and at worst expresses outright contempt.
Whether it is confiscating laptops or killing American abroad, it is a simple step to go from a restricted policy to an open-ended policy. Just look at how Social Security has grown from it’s original intent.