House and Senate conservatives on Wednesday sounded the alarm on a potential move by congressional leadership to extend a deep state surveillance law in a defense bill.
"Reauthorization of FISA can't be hooked to anything. The federal GOV has spied on Americans [who] decided to go to Church or you went to a school board meeting. This needs to end. Reauthorization needs to stand on its own, and have significant reform," House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry said during a press conference with the House Freedom Caucus and Senate conservatives.
The conservatives held their press conference as congressional leaders are contemplating passing a temporary extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which conservatives vehemently oppose.
Other conservatives also said in no uncertain terms that Section 702 of FISA should not be included in the NDAA. Rep. Ben Cline wrote, "We know that the FBI has abused the FISA process and spied on Americans. With Section 702 of FISA up for renewal this year, a clean reauthorization or extension will only further erode Americans' lost confidence in their Intel agencies."
Section 702 of FISA is a law, which has been abused to spy on Americans.
Rep. Andy Biggs wrote, "The FBI has used FISA as a way to skirt Americans' Fourth Amendment rights. Reauthorization of FISA in its current state would only cause further harm to our country. Our government should not be weaponized against Americans."
Reauthorization of FISA in its current state would only cause further harm to our country.
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