Hi,

A shocking new bill in Congress would allow the FBI, NSA, and CIA to
warrantlessly spy on immigrants – as well as their families in the United
States – using tools meant for suspected terrorists and spies.^1

The proposed bill would expand Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act (FISA), a dangerous power that government agencies use to
collect, use, and share our personal data, including online
communications, all without a warrant.

The current Section 702 rules, which are regularly broken by government
agencies, require that targets are expected to possess or receive “foreign
intelligence information.” The new bill would extend Section 702 for
another year, and radically broaden these already loose constraints to
allow for spying on anyone who interacts with the immigration
system.^1 Congress must put an end to warrantless surveillance, not
recklessly expand it.

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: No more warrantless government spying!

ADD YOUR NAME

Warrantless government surveillance of Americans under Section 702 is out
of control, and has been used aggressively to spy on communities of color.
Last month, 63 Asian American and allied organizations sent a letter to
Congress noting that the FBI’s “misuse” of the authority has resulted in
“disproportionate targeting” of Asian Americans and their families, with
“devastating tolls on careers, livelihoods, and reputations.”^2

The massive number of documented abuses by agencies like the NSA, CIA, and
FBI include searches for communications from tens of thousands of
protestors, Black Lives Matter activists, journalists, donors to a
Congressional campaign, and countless others.^3

Any extension of Section 702 would allow the government to obtain new
year-long Section 702 certifications at the beginning of the year —
allowing this unaccountable, abusive government spying to continue into
2025. We can’t let that happen.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Protect privacy and end mass surveillance!

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:

 1. Wired, “US Lawmakers Want to Use a Powerful Spy Tool on Immigrants and
Their Families,” [ [link removed] ]December 4, 2023.
 2. Mother Jones, “Biden Pushes to Renew Spy Program That Threatens
Communities of Color,” [ [link removed] ]December 5, 2023.
 3. Brennan Center, “FISA Section 702: Civil Rights Abuses,” [ [link removed] ]November
27, 2023.
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