Conservatives and liberals agree that Speaker Mike Johnson should not use the current spending package to reauthorize the FBI’s unconstitutional warrantless spying on American citizens. FISA warrants bypass the Fourth Amendment and have led to abuses in surveillance of Americans without a warrant. Bipartisan efforts have been made to reform FISA, requiring search warrants issued by federal judges.
Key Points
FISA allows warrantless spying on American citizens
FISA bypasses the Fourth Amendment
Bipartisan efforts have been made to reform FISA
Pros
Bipartisan effort to reform FISA to require search warrants issued by federal judges
Consensus among conservative and liberal groups on the need to reform FISA
Cons
FISA warrants bypass the Fourth Amendment protections
Abuses in surveillance of Americans without a warrant have been reported