Matt Gaetz leads charge to let FISA expire, end illegal surveillance of US citizens – IOTW Report

Matt Gaetz leads charge to let FISA expire, end illegal surveillance of US citizens

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FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is urging Congress not to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) when it expires at the end of this year, a move those lawmakers say would curb the government’s ability to spy on U.S. citizens.

“I think most folks are increasingly concerned about centralized power with our national security apparatus, given how political they’ve become,” Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who will introduce a resolution Tuesday calling for an end to FISA, told Fox News Digital.

“I take great lengths in my legislation to point out that it’s both left-wing groups like BLM, and it’s also folks who were at the Capitol on January 6, who have seen their rights unfairly violated by FISA, and I’m equally aggrieved by both,” Rep. Gaetz said.

Section 702 of FISA allows surveillance of non-U.S. citizens overseas, and when U.S. citizens are flagged in these investigations, the FBI takes over and can run a query on them for possible security issues. more

7 Comments on Matt Gaetz leads charge to let FISA expire, end illegal surveillance of US citizens

  1. “Big Brother” should die! Go Mat go!

    But the “Bush Republicans” adore “Big Brother”; Mat has little chance; outfight! 5Th marines had NO CHANCE at belleau woods – HUNS OUTNIMERED US 9 TO 1! BUT WE FOUGHT, DIED AND WON!

    But as Tim said in Galaxy Quest, “NEVER GIVE UP!”
    ! We did not! Huns outnumbered us 4:1 at end of battle; but they retreated!

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