Yes, "national security" is now just another phrase (or word) that has been redefined to whatever the leftist, globalist elites want it to mean.
Ever since the grand and glorious Patriot Act, that small phrase will have you bound and gaged on a fast flight to GTMO. No trial. Very real threats from LEO on how you will never see anything you recognize ever again. Unless you help us do our dirty work, that is.
Then you will be classified as an FBI informant and you will do everything we tell you to do or we will have to mention GTMO again.
DONT YOU DARE CALL IT EXTORTION!!