Do you think the U.S. government should be able to spy on U.S. citizens without a warrant? What if an American citizen is in contact with a potential terror threat? This critical constitutional question is being debated right now on Capitol Hill and hangs in the balance of the Senate.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was passed in 1978 and enables the federal government to spy on foreign terrorists. The bill has to be renewed every five years, and the deadline for its next renewal is April 19th. The reason why this bill is so contentious is because of Section 702, which allows the U.S. government to collect communications of foreign nationals. However, this warrantless surveillance is extended to U.S. citizens—and any other Americans they are in contact with—if they happen to be connected to a foreign national of interest. In short, Section 702 enables the federal government to spy on U.S. citizens without a warrant, an ability that can be—and has been—abused.
Despite the House Freedom Caucus’ best efforts, the House passed FISA’s renewal without revoking Section 702 or adding an additional amendment requiring warrants to spy on U.S. citizens. Glenn has said that Section 702 violates the 4th Amendment, which protects Americans from “unreasonable searches and seizures” and requires a warrant to perform searches and seizures.
FISA and Section 702’s fate is now in the Senate. But Glenn wants to hear from YOU. What do you think about FISA and Section 702?
Do you think the US government should be able to spy on US citizens without a warrant?
Do you think the US government should be able to spy on US citizens without a warrant when they are in contact with a potential foreign threat?
Do you think a person surrenders their 4th Amendment rights when they are **knowingly** in contact with a foreign threat?
Do you think a person surrenders their 4th Amendment rights when they are **unknowingly** in contact with a foreign threat?
Do you think requiring warrants to spy on US citizens who are in contact with foreign actors poses a national security threat?Â
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