Lawfare carried comprehensive coverage of this years developments in the lead up to the dec. Oct 26, 2017 section 702 of the fisa amendments act is up for an eightyear extension. 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 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, 93 2014, report. The uncovering mike rogers investigation, section 702. The fisa system was used to spy on members of the trump team during and after the 2016 presidential elections. The first timeline displays all violations, and the following three timelines provide a more granular look at separate categories of violations. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act belfer center for science. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa.
Congress reauthorization of section 702 of the fisa is an. While congress had little information on how this program worked. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. Section 702 of the us foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, a warrantless surveillance law that underpins two massive internet and telephone monitoring programs, will. 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. 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. The following pages in this version of the report contain information that was previously redacted.
Elizabeth goitein senate judiciary committee senate. Section 702 is supposed to do exactly what its name promises. Aihsg statement of support for fisa 702 reauthorization. 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. Federal bureau of investigation office of the director of national. In 2008, congress passed a set of updates to the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, including section 702 which authorized warrantless surveillance of nonu. Section 702 cant be used to surveil american citizens. We believe that robust congressional oversight of the implementation of this statute, which is used to acquire the communications of americans and. The topic of government surveillance in the recent years has been a. Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of fisa american.
Nsa fact sheet on section 702 of fisa and section 215 of. Foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 amendments act of 2008 or fisa amendments act of 2008 title i. Section 702 is a key provision of the fisa amendments act of 2008 that permits the government to conduct targeted. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on december 31, 2017, unless congress. Source document contributed to documentcloud by stephen suen propublica. 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. Fbi director christopher wray on fisa section 702 renewal. 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.
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 is the surveillance law that authorizes the government to. The topic of government surveillance in the recent years has been a hot topic for a. 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.
Evaluating fisa section 702 in a world of changing reasonableness under the fourth amendment december 2, 2015. Fisa was passed in 1978 after the church committee. Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of fisa. Lying or not, samantha power shows why fisas section 702. Title vii, section 702 of the foreign intelligence.
Jan 18, 2018 the senate approved a sixyear extension of the controversial section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act on thursday. Responding to the myths about reforming fisas section 702. To rein in the nsas collection, monitoring, and searching of u. Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of the fisa. Mar 01, 2017 erations and constitutionality of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, or fisa. Report on the surveillance program operated pursuant to. The article begins by considering the origins of the current programs and the relevant authorities, particularly the transfer of. The government bought itself a few more weeks in last weeks continuing resolution to extend government spending, when congress and the white house. Minimization procedures are intended to protect any u. Surveillance conducted under section 702 is aimed at.
Section 702 is a surveillance authority passed as part of the fisa amendments act in 2008. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa authorizes the nsa to collect the electronic communications of nonu. Last week, congress passed a bill to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act for six years. 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. 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.
Fisa, section 702, foreign intelligence, fourth amendment, fisc, section 215 suggested citation. Section 702 authorizes the government to acquire foreign intelligence by targeting nonu. Section 702 of fisa, was to give our government more powerful tools to. 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.
October 24 2016 rogers verbally informs the fisa court of section 70217 violations. The foreign intelligence surveillance act, the fisa amendments act faa, section 702, prism, upstream, 50 u. Summary as described in more detail below, section 702 permits the government to target for. 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. 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. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act is up for an eightyear extension. Senate passes fisa section 702 reauthorization cnnpolitics.
The foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa section 702 program. 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. Information collected under the law without a warrant can be used to prosecute and imprison people, even. Fisa amendments act of 2008 section 702 summary document. Fisa section 702 is a vital tool in our counterterrorism arsenal. This video is archived from surveillance law, first. 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. At this point, the fisa court is unaware of the section 702 violations. The section 702 surveillance program center for a new. A history of fisa section 702 compliance violations. That law amended the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978. Section 702 and the collection of international telephone and. Section 702, the fourth amendment, and article iii.
It was reauthorized in 2012, again with significant bipartisan support. Suggested citation walsh, patrick, stepping on or over the constitutions line. For purposes of section 103i2a of the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 50 u. 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 foreign intelligence surveillance act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on december 31, 2017, unless congress reauthorizes it. The senate approved a sixyear extension of the controversial section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act on thursday. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa is up for reauthorization by congress by the end of 2017.
Section 702 and the collection of international telephone. 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. Thanks, david and thanks to the heritage foundation for putting on this whole program so. National security agency headquarters, fort meade, md. 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. The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 4 of the national security act of 1947 50 u. Oct, 2017 section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa is up for reauthorization by congress by the end of 2017. Recent media reports and declassified documents reveal a more extensive program than publicly understood. 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. 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.
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. Under section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, the u. The cia has access to most data collected under section 702, giving it access to ameri cans sensitive data. Thanks, david and thanks to the heritage foundation for putting on this whole program so that we can have a better and more informed. Fbi director christopher wray on fisa section 702 renewal c. 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. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa its illegal and unconstitutional use. Christopher steele, the former mi6 agent who setup orbis business intelligence and compiled a. 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. The four timelines below display records of compliance violations with section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act read more about section 702 here.
Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act. Christopher steele, the former mi6 agent who setup orbis business intelligence and compiled a dossier on donald trump, in london where he. Broad coalition calls to open hearings on fisa section 702. Jan 12, 2018 section 702 cant be used to surveil american citizens. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act of 2008 allows the government to intercept the communications of foreign targets as they cross u. Section 702, a devil of a spy game washington times. A foreign person who has been targeted for collection under fisa section 702 may communicate with, or discuss information concerning, a u.
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