Fourth Amendment Under Attack
FISA Section 702 allows the FBI to search millions of Americans' private communications — no warrant, no probable cause, no court approval. A federal judge just ruled it unconstitutional. Now it's time for Congress to act.
The Issue
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was passed to allow surveillance of foreign targets on foreign soil for national security purposes. On its face, that sounds reasonable.
The problem is what the government does next. After collecting those communications, the FBI runs "backdoor searches" — querying that database using the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of ordinary Americans — without ever getting a warrant.
You don't have to be a suspect. You don't have to have done anything wrong. If you've ever emailed, texted, or spoken with anyone abroad, your communications may be sitting in that database right now, searchable by the FBI on a whim.
This is not hypothetical. In United States v. Hasbajrami, the FBI conducted warrantless backdoor searches and then concealed those searches from the defense during trial. A federal judge called it exactly what it is: unconstitutional.
"The Government suggests that simply because their queries pertained to foreign intelligence, the Fourth Amendment is satisfied. This Court disagrees."— Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall, E.D.N.Y., December 2024
How It Works
NSA collects foreign communications under Section 702
All communications stored — including Americans'
FBI queries database using your name, email, phone
Evidence used in prosecution — without your knowledge
The Reality of Section 702
Breaking Development
A Federal Court Just Said:
Section 702 Expires In
In December 2024, Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall of the Eastern District of New York ruled that warrantless FBI backdoor searches of Section 702 databases violate the Fourth Amendment. It was a landmark decision — and the government is fighting it.
Section 702 is set to expire in 2026. Congress must decide whether to reauthorize it — and under what conditions. This is the window. This is the moment.
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Take Action
Reform won't happen on its own. Congress responds to constituent pressure. Here's how you can directly influence the outcome of Section 702 reauthorization.
A 60-second phone call carries more weight than thousands of emails. Tell your House member you oppose warrantless backdoor searches and demand a warrant requirement before Section 702 is reauthorized.
Find Your RepThe Senate must vote on any FISA reauthorization. Contact both of your senators directly and demand they include meaningful warrant protections for Americans before any renewal passes.
Find Your SenatorsMost Americans have never heard of Section 702. Share this page on social media, talk to friends and family, and help us build the grassroots pressure that forces Washington to act.
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These are the congressional voices pushing hardest for a "clean" reauthorization of Section 702 — no warrant requirement, no new protections for Americans. They want this program renewed exactly as-is.
Sources: Congressional voting records, floor statements, and news coverage of the 2024 RISAA reauthorization debate. The 2026 reauthorization fight is ongoing — these members' positions may evolve under constituent pressure.
Find Your Representatives
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What to Say
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"Hello, my name is [Your Full Name] and I am a constituent calling from [Your City], [Your State], ZIP code [Your ZIP]."
"I am calling to urge [Representative's Name] to oppose any reauthorization of FISA Section 702 that does not include a strong warrant requirement for FBI backdoor searches of Americans' communications."
"In December 2024, a federal court ruled these warrantless searches unconstitutional, finding the FBI violated the Fourth Amendment. Congress should not reauthorize a program a federal judge declared unconstitutional. I am asking him to stand up for Americans' privacy rights and demand a warrant requirement before any vote on Section 702 reauthorization."
"Section 702 expires in April 2026. This is the moment to fix it. Please do not allow a clean extension that leaves Americans' Fourth Amendment rights unprotected."
"Thank you for your time. Can I get a confirmation that this message will be passed along to [Representative's Name]?"
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