In february 2016, the judiciary committee held a classified hearing that began our consideration of the reauthorization of the fisa amendments act, which was first signed into law in 2008 and reauthorized in 2012. However, documents leaked by edward snowden revealed that 702 was being used far more heavily than many expected, serving as the legal basis for the collection of. President donald trump threw twitter, and members of congress, into a tizzy thursday morning when he tweeted a backandforth with himself about section 702 of the foreign intelligence. A history of fisa section 702 compliance violations. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act is up for an eightyear extension. At this point, the fisa court is unaware of the section 702 violations. In 2008, congress passed a set of updates to the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, including section 702 which authorized warrantless surveillance of nonu. On its face, section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, looks reasonable and benignmuch like those good intentions that pave the road to hell. Oct, 2017 section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa is up for reauthorization by congress by the end of 2017. Broad coalition calls to open hearings on fisa section 702. Under section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, the u. The article begins by considering the origins of the current programs and the relevant authorities, particularly the transfer of. Fisa section 702 reauthorization dear representative, the undersigned civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, and government oversight organizations write to urge you to vote no on reauthorization of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act if it is not significantly reformed. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa is up for reauthorization by congress by the end of 2017.
Section 702 title vii, section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, procedures for targeting certain persons outside the united states other than united states persons 50 u. Christopher steele, the former mi6 agent who setup orbis business intelligence and compiled a dossier on donald trump, in london where he. Suggested citation walsh, patrick, stepping on or over the constitutions line. Section 702, a devil of a spy game washington times. This video is archived from surveillance law, first. Minimization procedures are intended to protect any u. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, 93 2014, report. It was reauthorized in 2012, again with significant bipartisan support. Thanks, david and thanks to the heritage foundation for putting on this whole program so. Jan 18, 2018 the senate approved a sixyear extension of the controversial section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act on thursday. The first timeline displays all violations, and the following three timelines provide a more granular look at separate categories of violations. However, documents leaked by edward snowden revealed that 702 was being used far more heavily than many expected, serving as the legal basis for the collection of large. Information collected under the law without a warrant can be used to prosecute and imprison people, even.
Title vii, section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa,procedures for targeting certain persons outside the united states other than united states persons 50 u. Nsa fact sheet on section 702 of the foreign intelligence. October 24 2016 rogers verbally informs the fisa court of section 70217 violations. A recent report in the washington post delved into the national security agencys nsa section 702 surveillance activities, and although it found that the program returns useful information t. The section 702 surveillance program center for a new. Report on the surveillance program operated pursuant to. The fisa system was used to spy on members of the trump team during and after the 2016 presidential elections. Responding to the myths about reforming fisas section 702. Senate passes fisa section 702 reauthorization cnnpolitics. Public law 110261july 10, 2008 foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 amendments act of 2008 kgrant on pohrrp4g1 with public laws verdate aug 31 2005 17.
Section 702, the fourth amendment, and article iii. Evaluating fisa section 702 in a world of changing reasonableness under the fourth amendment december 2, 2015. Recent media reports and declassified documents reveal a more extensive program than publicly understood. Jan 12, 2018 section 702 cant be used to surveil american citizens. The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 4 of the national security act of 1947 50 u. The senate approved a sixyear extension of the controversial section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act on thursday. The cia has access to most data collected under section 702, giving it access to ameri cans sensitive data.
The topic of government surveillance in the recent years has been a. Lawfare carried comprehensive coverage of this years developments in the lead up to the dec. Congress reauthorization of section 702 of the fisa is an. Section 702 of the choice act section 702 of the veterans access, choice and accountability act of 2014 choice act, requires va to disapprove programs of education for payment of benefits under the post 911 gi bill and montgomery gi billactive duty at public institutions of higher learning if the schools charge. The aspen institute homeland security group aihsg is a bipartisan group of homeland security and counterterrorism experts who convene periodically to discuss these issues and to make recommendations to policy makers. Oct, 2017 fbi director christopher wray participated in a discussion on the pending renewal of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, which allows surveillance on foreign citizens under. Lying or not, samantha power shows why fisas section 702. Oct 26, 2017 section 702 of the fisa amendments act is up for an eightyear extension. Fbi director christopher wray on fisa section 702 renewal. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on december 31, 2017, unless congress. Elizabeth goitein senate judiciary committee senate. Section 702 of the veterans access, choice and accountability act of 2014 choice act, requires va to disapprove programs of education for payment of benefits under the post 911 gi bill and montgomery gi billactive duty at public institutions of higher learning if the schools charge. Section 702 authorizes the government to acquire foreign intelligence by targeting nonu. The foreign intelligence surveillance act, the fisa amendments act faa, section 702, prism, upstream, 50 u.
Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of fisa american. Christopher steele, the former mi6 agent who setup orbis business intelligence and compiled a. Nsa fact sheet on section 702 of fisa and section 215 of. National security agency headquarters, fort meade, md. The four timelines below display records of compliance violations with section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act read more about section 702 here. Dear chairman goodlatte and ranking member conyers, the undersigned organizations appreciate the promise you made during the debates on usa freedom to hold hearings on section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act. Jan 11, 2018 president donald trump threw twitter, and members of congress, into a tizzy thursday morning when he tweeted a backandforth with himself about section 702 of the foreign intelligence.
Jan 26, 2018 last week, congress passed a bill to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act for six years. The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 34 of the national security act of 1947 50 u. Dear representative, the undersigned civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, and government oversight organizations write to urge you to vote no on reauthorization of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act if it is not significantly reformed. Fisa amendments act of 2008 section 702 summary document.
Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of the fisa. The government bought itself a few more weeks in last weeks continuing resolution to extend government spending, when congress and the white house. Fbi director christopher wray participated in a discussion on the pending renewal of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, which allows surveillance on. Mar 01, 2017 erations and constitutionality of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, or fisa. For purposes of section 103i2a of the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 50 u. Section 702 and the collection of international telephone and. Section 702 is the surveillance law that authorizes the government to. Activities under section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act amendments act of 2008, has been rereleased with additional information declassified by agencies with the authority to do so. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. While congress had little information on how this program worked. Fisa, section 702, foreign intelligence, fourth amendment, fisc, section 215 suggested citation. The topic of government surveillance in the recent years has been a hot topic for a. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa authorizes the nsa to collect the electronic communications of nonu.
Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa is a statute that authorizes the collection, use, and dissemination of electronic communications content stored by u. Section 702 is a surveillance authority passed as part of the fisa amendments act in 2008. We believe that robust congressional oversight of the implementation of this statute, which is used to acquire the communications of americans and. As the new years deadline for reauthorizing section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa approaches, current and former government officials are waging a public relations campaign against bipartisan reform efforts needed to protect the rights of innocent americans. Section 702 of the us foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, a warrantless surveillance law that underpins two massive internet and telephone monitoring programs, will.
The uncovering mike rogers investigation, section 702. The government bought itself a few more weeks in last weeks continuing resolution to extend government spending, when congress and the white house pushed the. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act. Title vii, section 702 of the foreign intelligence. Section 702 is supposed to do exactly what its name promises. Fisa was passed in 1978 after the church committee. The foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa section 702 program. Summary as described in more detail below, section 702 permits the government to target for. To rein in the nsas collection, monitoring, and searching of u. Section 702 and the collection of international telephone. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on december 31, 2017, unless congress reauthorizes it. Last week, congress passed a bill to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act for six years.
Federal bureau of investigation office of the director of national. Fisa section 702 is a vital tool in our counterterrorism arsenal. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act belfer center for science. Thanks, david and thanks to the heritage foundation for putting on this whole program so that we can have a better and more informed. Foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 amendments act of 2008 or fisa amendments act of 2008 title i. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa its illegal and unconstitutional use. The following pages in this version of the report contain information that was previously redacted. Aihsg statement of support for fisa 702 reauthorization. Section 702 of fisa, was to give our government more powerful tools to. Section 702 cant be used to surveil american citizens. Fbi director christopher wray on fisa section 702 renewal c.
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