Several U.S. lawmakers and public figures, including Rep. Clyde, Rep. Bob Good, and Rand Paul, are advocating for reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). They emphasize the need for warrants to prevent government spying on citizens without proper authorization. Rep. Ted Lieu has introduced a bill to establish a FISA Oversight Office for lawful surveillance requests. The debate centers on balancing national security with protecting civil liberties.
The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Chairwoman's job is to keep an eye on the FISA Court. We asked her if a warrant requirement would hinder investigations protecting national security. Her answer? NO. Get a warrant. https://t.co/G4aHphlGwM
ICYMI: Introduced a bill yesterday to establish a FISA Oversight Office at @TheJusticeDept to help ensure that all U.S. government requests to surveil U.S. citizens are lawful, warranted, and necessary. More: https://t.co/9V3x5UV6pq
“At the end of the day, we've got to make sure that our government can't keep spying on its citizens without a warrant.” https://t.co/XQxs1ydfT2
FISA needs fixing. Democrats and Republicans AGREE that making the feds get a warrant for Americans under FISA would not get in the way of national security. MORE ⤵️ https://t.co/CUxPh85bqO
It’s time to end the unconstitutional spying on Americans and restore our 4th Amendment rights! No more sacrificing our freedoms in the name of national security. https://t.co/n667VZEAOF
You want surveillance? Get a warrant. I’m still a no on FISA re-authorization.
FISA needs real reforms. Our government cannot keep spying on its citizens without a warrant. Bureaucrats can't keep buying data that would otherwise require a warrant. We cannot allow this Congress to keep compromising American freedoms. https://t.co/u9n1NdE4G3
Reauthorizing FISA should NOT be done in a secretive manner. And Members should NOT be fearmongered into expanding FISA spying authority. Congress works for the American people—not the intel community. https://t.co/QRNqTQKU0U