A growing number of U.S. Representatives are voicing their opposition to warrantless searches of American citizens under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with a unified message: 'Get a warrant. #FISA'. Representatives including Andy Biggs, Thomas Massie, and Tiffany have criticized the federal government's use of FISA to conduct searches without obtaining a warrant, highlighting the need to protect Americans' privacy rights. Specifically, Biggs revealed that the FBI conducted 3.4 million warrantless searches of Americans' private communications in 2021, while also mentioning that the FBI conducted 278,000 improper searches on American citizens in a single year and 19,000 improper searches of donors to a congressional candidate. The debate intensifies as some lawmakers, such as Cory Mills, cite over 287,000+ violations of FISA by the FBI, arguing against the reauthorization of FISA without a warrant requirement. The issue has also caught the attention of former President Trump, who criticized FISA for being 'illegally used against me and many others,' urging to 'KILL FISA.'
President Trump says “KILL FISA”. “THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN”. He’s right. https://t.co/IgpZfdhHtJ
🚨🇺🇸TRUMP: "KILL FISA" "KILL FISA; IT WAS ILLEGALLY USED AGAINST ME AND MANY OTHERS. THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN!!!!" Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is known for allowing the government to surveil, well, basically everyone. The gov claims it is a cornerstone in US… https://t.co/3An78hVfxj
The federal government should NOT be spying on U.S. citizens without a warrant. GET A WARRANT. #FISA https://t.co/AoKXQBQEry
The FBI has weaponized FISA to spy on hundreds of thousands of Americans without a warrant. We know this for a fact. They’ve been caught and exposed. 👉If Congress re-authorizes FISA without a warrant requirement, this will legitimize the FBI’s unconstitutional practice. Call…
They spied on President Trump. They'll spy on you. Get a warrant. #FISA https://t.co/wtZowTcaMz
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
Get A Warrant #FISA
I’m with @WarrenDavidson! ✅ Support 4th Amendment rights ❌ End unconstitutional mass surveillance #FISA https://t.co/EwJubBU7C2
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
GET A WARRANT #FISA
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
Get a warrant. #FISA
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
No more warrantless searches of U.S. citizens. The FBI should be required to GET A WARRANT.
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