Section 702 cant be used to surveil american citizens. To rein in the nsas collection, monitoring, and searching of u. The first timeline displays all violations, and the following three timelines provide a more granular look at separate categories of violations. 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. Lawfare carried comprehensive coverage of this years developments in the lead up to the dec. 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. Source document contributed to documentcloud by stephen suen propublica. October 24 2016 rogers verbally informs the fisa court of section 70217 violations.
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. Section 702 is a key provision of the fisa amendments act of 2008 that permits the government to conduct targeted. The article begins by considering the origins of the current programs and the relevant authorities, particularly the transfer of. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act. Congress reauthorization of section 702 of the fisa is an. For purposes of section 103i2a of the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 50 u. Surveillance conducted under section 702 is aimed at. Under section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa, the u. Section 702 of fisa, was to give our government more powerful tools to. 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 foreign intelligence surveillance act, the fisa amendments act faa, section 702, prism, upstream, 50 u. Foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 amendments act of 2008 or fisa amendments act of 2008 title i. 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.
Section 702 and the collection of international telephone. This public document was automatically mirrored from pdfy. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa its illegal and unconstitutional use. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act belfer center for science. Elizabeth goitein senate judiciary committee senate. 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. Mar 01, 2017 erations and constitutionality of section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, or fisa.
Oct, 2017 section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa is up for reauthorization by congress by the end of 2017. 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 foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa section 702 program. We believe that robust congressional oversight of the implementation of this statute, which is used to acquire the communications of americans and. Nsa fact sheet on section 702 of fisa and section 215 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. Title vii, section 702 of the foreign intelligence. Suggested citation walsh, patrick, stepping on or over the constitutions line. The topic of government surveillance in the recent years has been a hot topic for a. Federal bureau of investigation office of the director of national.
Oct 26, 2017 section 702 of the fisa amendments act is up for an eightyear extension. Summary as described in more detail below, section 702 permits the government to target for. While congress had little information on how this program worked. A foreign person who has been targeted for collection under fisa section 702 may communicate with, or discuss information concerning, a 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. Jan 26, 2018 last week, congress passed a bill to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act for six years. 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. 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.
Section 702 is the surveillance law that authorizes the government to. The following pages in this version of the report contain information that was previously redacted. Responding to the myths about reforming fisas section 702. That law amended the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978. Section 702 is a surveillance authority passed as part of the fisa amendments act in 2008. Broad coalition calls to open hearings on fisa section 702. 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 authorizes the government to acquire foreign intelligence by targeting nonu. Senate passes fisa section 702 reauthorization cnnpolitics. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act, 93 2014, report. The government bought itself a few more weeks in last weeks continuing resolution to extend government spending, when congress and the white house. Evaluating fisa section 702 in a world of changing reasonableness under the fourth amendment december 2, 2015. 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. A history of fisa section 702 compliance violations. Christopher steele, the former mi6 agent who setup orbis business intelligence and compiled a dossier on donald trump, in london where he. Fbi director christopher wray on fisa section 702 renewal. The uncovering mike rogers investigation, section 702.
Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on december 31, 2017, unless congress. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa authorizes the nsa to collect the electronic communications of nonu. 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. Last week, congress passed a bill to reauthorize section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act for six years. Fisa, section 702, foreign intelligence, fourth amendment, fisc, section 215 suggested citation. 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. Section 702, a devil of a spy game washington times. Jan 18, 2018 the senate approved a sixyear extension of the controversial section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act on thursday. It was reauthorized in 2012, again with significant bipartisan support. Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of fisa american. 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.
Lying or not, samantha power shows why fisas section 702. Fisa was passed in 1978 after the church committee. Information collected under the law without a warrant can be used to prosecute and imprison people, even. Aihsg statement of support for fisa 702 reauthorization. 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 senate approved a sixyear extension of the controversial section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act on thursday. Jan 12, 2018 section 702 cant be used to surveil american citizens. Nsa fact sheet on section 702 of the foreign intelligence. 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 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 fisa is up for reauthorization by congress by the end of 2017. Section 702 and the collection of international telephone and. Thanks, david and thanks to the heritage foundation for putting on this whole program so. The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 34 of the national security act of 1947 50 u. Fisa section 702 is a vital tool in our counterterrorism arsenal. Report on the surveillance program operated pursuant to. National security agency headquarters, fort meade, md.
The cia has access to most data collected under section 702, giving it access to ameri cans sensitive data. Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of the fisa. The fisa system was used to spy on members of the trump team during and after the 2016 presidential elections. Warrantless surveillance under section 702 of fisa. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act is an important intelligence tool that will expire on december 31, 2017, unless congress reauthorizes it. This video is archived from surveillance law, first. Fisa amendments act of 2008 section 702 summary document. Recent media reports and declassified documents reveal a more extensive program than publicly understood. 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. Minimization procedures are intended to protect any u. The topic of government surveillance in the recent years has been a. Christopher steele, the former mi6 agent who setup orbis business intelligence and compiled a.
The term intelligence community has the meaning given the term in section 3 4 of the national security act of 1947 50 u. Section 702 of the foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act is up for an eightyear extension. Section 702 is supposed to do exactly what its name promises. Fbi director christopher wray on fisa section 702 renewal c. 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. Thanks, david and thanks to the heritage foundation for putting on this whole program so that we can have a better and more informed. Section 702 of the fisa amendments act of 2008 allows the government to intercept the communications of foreign targets as they cross u. At this point, the fisa court is unaware of the section 702 violations. 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.
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