I agree, Julian Assange is not even a US citizen, he is an Australian, but the people of the US are going to be subject to new oppressive laws, because of what Julian Assange is doing, in leaking confidential documents. (I hope he continues to do this). This seems to be a standard government ploy, and not only in the US. Just look at all the new Terrorism laws, after 911, in every country, not just the US.
It seems every time something happens in this world, governments go on a power grabbing spree.