Federal Law Enforcement Manipulating Financial Surveillance System
The House Judiciary Committee reveals that federal law enforcement has been manipulating the financial surveillance system to access Americans' financial information without warrants or probable cause, targeting Trump supporters. Banks were asked to search private transactions for terms like 'MAGA' and 'Trump' after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Key Points
- FBI manipulating SAR system to access financial information without legal process
- Banks asked to search private transactions for 'suspicious' terms like 'MAGA' and 'Trump'
- Concerns raised about erosion of financial privacy and misuse of financial data
Pros
- Reveals potential misuse of financial surveillance by federal law enforcement
- Highlights concerns about erosion of financial privacy in the United States
Cons
- Raises questions about the legality of accessing financial information without warrants
- Points to potential profiling and targeting of individuals based on political beliefs