A significant debate is unfolding in the U.S. regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and the requirement for the federal government to obtain a warrant before conducting searches of U.S. persons. Several members of Congress, including Rep. Andy Biggs, Rep. Thomas Massie, and Rep. Barry Moore, have voiced their opposition to warrantless searches, highlighting that the FBI conducted 3.4 million such searches in 2021 alone, including 278,000 improper searches on American citizens and 19,000 improper searches of donors to a congressional candidate. The controversy has also drawn comments from Speaker Mike Johnson, who is facing criticism for his stance on key FISA reforms, including the warrant requirement and the closure of the data-broker loophole. The debate is accentuated by calls from various quarters, including President Trump, to 'KILL FISA', citing privacy concerns and constitutional violations. The issue has sparked a bipartisan call for reform, with members of both parties advocating for a warrant requirement to protect Americans' privacy and civil liberties.
Congress is about to renew FISA Section 702, which allows the govt to BUY YOUR DATA to spy on you without a warrant. Rep. @WarrenDavidson says his “Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale” amendment would stop this. Call your member of Congress and tell them to DEMAND this gets a vote. https://t.co/W1HwbAjak3
.@SpeakerJohnson needs to go back to the drawing board and develop a rule that not only allows a vote to close the back-door loophole, but also a meaningful vote on the data-broker loophole and on real FISA Court reforms.
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board admits that a warrant requirement would not threaten national security. Get a warrant. #FISA 🎙 @JSolomonReports https://t.co/YlBz34FrZ5
.@SpeakerJohnson on former President Trump's statement this morning to kill the FISA reform bill: "I look forward to talking with him about it. Here's the thing about FISA, he's not wrong, of course..." https://t.co/fku21268Yk
Never thought I'd agree so strongly with @RepJayapal on an issue but here we are - FISA reform is a bipartisan issue. Stop spying on Americans! #GetAWarrant https://t.co/BCtR0HtIuv
Republicans do not believe in warrantless spying on Americans. Speaker Mike Johnson is urging members to reauthorize FISA after President Trump said: KILL FISA. It’s like asking the Deep State to hold itself accountable after it has abused the American people’s trust. https://t.co/F01i3elpcN
#Kill the FISA Bill
Kill FISA. Make the feds get a warrant.
NEW — @SpeakerJohnson to House Republicans on FISA: “I want to be clear about what happens if we fail this week. The Senate is prepared to move a clean extension of FISA and if the House does not pass our bill, we will be forced to accept it next week, because we cannot allow…
President Trump says “KILL FISA”. “THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN”. He’s right. https://t.co/IgpZfdhHtJ
The federal government should NOT be spying on U.S. citizens without a warrant. GET A WARRANT. #FISA https://t.co/AoKXQBQEry
They spied on President Trump. They'll spy on you. Get a warrant. #FISA https://t.co/wtZowTcaMz
“KILL FISA” https://t.co/1m0Ee6DyoM
Get a warrant! #FISA702
The FBI should not be allowed to surveil American citizens without a warrant. Get. A. Warrant. #FISA
Get a Warrant #FISA
The federal government must be required to obtain a warrant for ALL searches of U.S. persons. The FBI conducted 19,000 improper searches of donors to a congressional candidate. Get a warrant. #FISA
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The federal government must be required to obtain a warrant for ALL searches of U.S. persons. The FBI conducted 278,000 improper searches on American citizens in a single year. Get a warrant. #FISA
If the police show up to search your house, you would tell them to get a search warrant. The FBI should have to do the same: get a warrant before surveilling the American people. #FISA
I will not support any reauthorization and further misuse of spying on Americans, as proven in the over 287,000+ violations of FISA by the FBI. No more warrantless queries. GET A WARRANT #FISA
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Your government is spying on you. Reauthorizing FISA without a warrant requirement is unconstitutional and immoral. I am wearing this pin made by @WarrenDavidson to stand against unwarranted government surveillance. https://t.co/JMCAoMj9CT
Your government is spying on you. Reauthorizing FISA without a warrant requirement is unconstitutional and immoral. I am wearing this pin made by @WarrenDavidson to stand against unwarranted government surveillance.” https://t.co/mr3McsRiw1
Hey .@SpeakerJohnson why do you think it���s ok for the government to spy on Americans without a warrant??? 🤡 https://t.co/CW9ae4BxeE
Get a warrant. #FISA
When @SpeakerJohnson is opposed to key #Section702 reforms like closing the #databroker loophole AND the #warrant requirement, things he once voted FOR, it's deeply alarming. He claims to be concerned abt weaponization of gov, but supports a bill that will enable that outcome. 🧵 https://t.co/JPxerk5XEx
The FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless searches of Americans' private communications in 2021. Do you want them to be able to continue to spy on you? If not, it's simple. Make them get a warrant. #FISA
The federal government must be required to obtain a warrant for ALL searches of U.S. persons. The FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless searches of Americans' private communications in 2021. Get a warrant. #FISA
According to Politico, the Speaker now opposes requiring the FBI and other agencies to get a warrant when they use the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to violate Americans’ privacy. Where does your Representative stand? The Constitution is clear: get a warrant. #FISA https://t.co/oDTI7eO4F0
Requiring the federal government to obtain a warrant for U.S. persons searches will not threaten national security. It will protect Americans' privacy. Get a warrant. #FISA