Due Process Institute

The Senate should reject a “clean” reauthorization of Section 702. Forcing it through without real reform ignores years of bipartisan concern and leaves warrantless searches of Americans’ data untouched. Congress must protect both security *and* civil liberties.

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"Section 702 is so vast that it incidentally collects Americans’ information... Some of these AI systems, they can essentially track where you’re coming, where you’re going, where you work, political affiliations." - Vice President Jason Pye

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AI is making it very easy for the government to spy on you. Some lawmakers are worried. AI’s increasing ability to sift through data and track Americans’ locations has some lawmakers reconsidering parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

A warrant requirement isn’t a compromise, it’s a constitutional baseline. If the government wants to read Americans’ communications, it should get a warrant.

Congress shouldn’t settle for half-measures when Fourth Amendment rights are at stake.

Opinion | Want to read an American’s emails? Get a warrant. With Congress deadlocked on a foreign spying tool, a simple compromise is available.

🚨HILL ALERT

Members of Congress should vote NO on reauthorizing FISA Section 702. Rushing this process shuts down needed debate and leaves serious surveillance concerns unaddressed—including warrantless searches of Americans’ communications.

Reforms must come first.

April 1st marks the start of Second Chance Month!

We plan to celebrate by pushing for second chance legislation in Congress that reduces legal barriers for justice-impacted individuals, improves outcomes, and increases public safety.