I see Asset Forfeiture as a temptation to Police/Sheriff/Law Enforcement Agencies to go after material objects for personal gain, and not as deterrent to crime. Those items not used by departments are auctioned off, and that is low cost to buyer....who wouldn’t want a new car, or house at auction prices.
Particularly dangerous is the hard working person, who is caught in a situation where they look like someone, or have a car like a criminal, but aren’t that person. So if they can take the property without a crime being charged, then they are stealing from a citizen who has done nothing wrong! Charges and convictions before being able to take and keep personal/real property, imho.
I agree that was my first response and it has been used that way. Sessions apparently is going to use it as a targeted tool against folks like Soros, drug trade etc. My understanding is that more protections for the people affected have been included.
I think it should have ongoing review to avoid unjust or greedy motivations.