Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — the law that allows the government to spy on foreign targets overseas, including their communications with Americans — has a looming deadline.
Supporters call it essential to national security. Critics call it “Big Brother.”
‘FISA needs serious reform. Full stop.’
The House Freedom Caucus launched a #DontSpyOnMe campaign, demanding, in accordance with the Fourth Amendment, a warrant before the government can query Americans’ data in Section 702 collection.
Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), one of the effort’s loudest voices, was blunt on X: “The government has no right to your private communications without a warrant. FISA needs serious reform. Full stop.”
“The Freedom Caucus is America First more than anyone else, as far as I’m concerned,” Self added.
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