Civil liberties groups urge Congress not to renew Section 702 surveillance law in defense bill without warrant reforms
A coalition of 27 civil liberties organizations warned that including a straightforward renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) within the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would betray democratic processes. Section 702 allows warrantless government searches of Americans' communications with foreign targets, currently authorized through March despite its lapse. The groups argue that reauthorization should not be rushed or embedded in the NDAA without adopting a warrant requirement for searches involving U.S. persons, a reform supported by many lawmakers and advocates. Meanwhile, some policymakers, including House Intelligence Committee Democrat Jim Himes, push for a lame-duck session renewal, anticipating that a future Democratic-controlled Congress might impose greater reforms. The letter's authors advise against succumbing to pressure and advocate for patient, bipartisan debate on protecting civil liberties.
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Civil liberties groups urge Congress not to renew Section 702 surveillance law in defense bill without warrant reforms
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A coalition of 27 civil liberties organizations warned that including a straightforward renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) within the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would betray democratic processes. Section 702 allows warrantless government searches of Americans' communications with foreign targets, currently authorized through March despite its lapse. The groups argue that reauthorization should not be rushed or embedded in the NDAA without adopting a warrant requirement for searches involving U.S. persons, a reform supported by many lawmakers and advocates. Meanwhile, some policymakers, including House Intelligence Committee Democrat Jim Himes, push for a lame-duck session renewal, anticipating that a future Democratic-controlled Congress might impose greater reforms. The letter's authors advise against succumbing to pressure and advocate for patient, bipartisan debate on protecting civil liberties.