DOJ Pushes Back as Surveillance Fight Intensifies

Clear Facts

• The Department of Justice is appealing a judicial ruling that restricts analytical tools used to collect data on Americans.
• President Trump supports renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for national security and military operations.
• House Republicans are weighing a short-term extension or a longer renewal with added reforms.

Congress is debating an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The law allows warrantless surveillance of foreign communications that involve Americans.

The FISA Court extended the program through 2027. A judge later restricted filtering systems used by the FBI, CIA, and NSA, and the Justice Department is challenging those limits to preserve existing search capabilities.

President Trump has said he is willing to back the measure despite past abuses by federal agencies during the Russia investigation. He says the authority is needed to protect troops and stop foreign terror attacks.

“While parts of FISA were illegally and unfortunately used against me in the Democrats’ disgraceful Witch Hunt and Attack in the RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA Hoax, and perhaps would be used against me in the future, I am willing to risk the giving up of my Rights and Privileges as a Citizen for our Great Military and Country!”

“Our Military Patriots desperately need FISA 702, and it is one of the reasons we have had such tremendous SUCCESS on the battlefield.”

“I have spoken with many in our Military who say FISA is necessary in order to protect our Troops overseas, as well as our people here at home, from the threat of Foreign Terror Attacks.”

House Republicans are reviewing several proposals for the program’s future. Those options include a short-term extension or a longer authorization paired with reforms to prevent further misuse.

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