I was just doing a search and it wasnt clear to me that FISA hasn’t already sunset. Does anyone know the current status? I see several dates regarding renewal, but I cant find anything that says it was extended beyond Dec of last year.
The same programs keep getting extended under different bills with different names.
But the Deep State will never surrender the surveillance apparatus. It will not be dismantled or rendered useless.
And, it will always be used for purposes those in power think it should be used for, without regard for the law.
As long as it exists it will be an enemy of the American people.
https://www.wired.com/story/fisa-section-702-renewal-congress/, dated 1/11/18
The spying initiatives Snowden brought to light are authorized under Section 702 of the 2008 FISA Amendments Act, which was set to expire later this month. On Thursday, Congress voted down an effort to reform Section 702, and instead passed a bill that expanded warrantless surveillance of US citizens and foreigners. The newly passed bill reauthorizes Section 702 for six years, long after President Trump’s first term in office will have expired.
This part at least was renewed for six years in Jan 2018.
https://reason.com/2019/06/19/house-votes-down-amashs-attempt-to-stop-warrantless-fisa-surveillance/
Amash tried to stop FISA last year. I’m not a big fan of Amash in general, but he was right on this issue.
From what Devin Nunes was saying the other day, FISA is up for renewal in March of this year. Looks like the perfect time to defund and dismantle it.