The chief intelligence officer appointed by President Joe Biden said at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday that the tools used to spy on Americans without a warrant are of vital importance.
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Ho characterized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as a tool being abused to spy on Americans, in which it was “extensively used,” He said it was “irreplaceable”. testimony Submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee. Biden appointed Ho to head both the Cyber Command and the National Security Agency (NSA) in May. according to to Politico.
“This is the power to collect from foreigners abroad,” Ho testified. “It is widely used and an invaluable authority for intelligence agencies.” (Related article: Matt Gates lashes out at FBI director for dodging Democrats’ questions about warrantless data probes)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 12: Committee Chair Sen. Mark Warner (D.V.A.) attends Timothy Ho aboard the U.S. Air Force prior to a confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee at Senate House Hart. Reaching out for a handshake with General at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., July 12, 2023. (Photo Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
FISA Section 702 allows U.S. intelligence agencies to obtain data about U.S. persons without a warrant, and the FBI has repeatedly been found to abuse this process. Unsealed Court April 2022 document described exploits regarding January 6 suspects and protesters arrested in the 2020 riots.
According to the document, since Jan. 6, employees have “performed queries to find evidence of possible foreign It showed no signs of the impact of
“We have very strong procedures to ensure that the 702 use target is a legitimate foreign intelligence target and that the target is overseas,” Ho testified.
Democratic California Rep. Zoe Lofgren asked FBI Director Christopher Wray before the House Judiciary Committee whether the FBI “buys location data from commercial sources without a warrant.” hearing on wednesday.
“This is an area that needs a little more precision and background so that I can fully answer it, so I’ll ask staff to follow up so I don’t forget anything important.” .
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