Why the FISA Court Is Bad for Americans
The Justice Department ends up falsely prosecuting unknowing Americans by relying on surveillance powers known by the acronym FISA. The department says it cannot turn a blind eye to crimes it uncovers when scrutinizing someone for national security purposes even if those offenses weren’t the initial basis of the investigation. In recent years, inquiries that began with FISA warrants have yielded charges including child pornography and bank and wire fraud against countless Americans.