He said these men would be used to get control of forts and other federal property seized from the Union.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

But the property he seized belonged to the federal government.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

But, under pressure from key European allies, Bush appears poised to continue blocking suits by U.S. citizens against those who have benefited from property seized by Cuba following the 1959 revolution.

CNN: Bush takes tougher Cuba line

Once the property is seized, the owner may file a claim, at peril of being indicted, or of incurring heavy civil litigation costs.

FORBES: Nothing Civil About Asset Forfeiture

If your property is seized today because of an alleged connection to a crime, you must go to court to try to get it back even if you are innocent.

FORBES: Fact and Comment