H.R. 5825: Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. This bill allows for surveillance of U.S. Persons without a court order for up to 60 days or more based on certain circumstances. Why it would take that long to get a court order if there were legitimate probable cause, as required by the fourth amendment, I have no idea. By the way, I remember when Cathy was asked about this bill at a Campaign for Liberty Forum two years ago that she stated it did not authorize surveillance of U.S. Citizens. I would state that is blatantly false. Please read Sec. 102B(i), Sec. 112(e), and Sec. 113(e) which specifically talk about when the surveillance of U.S. Persons are allowed. I wonder if she read the bill. Even though there are some prohibitions on the use of the information gathered from U.S. persons itself, the monitoring of U.S. persons, in fact, is still allowed by the law, without a court order. This is a blatant violation of a U.S. citizen's privacy pursuant to the fourth amendment.
Well if there were a need to have a court order or probable cause it would have to be for U.S. citizens. There are differing standards sometimes for visitors, students, or supposed illegal entrants.
ReplyDeleteSo if a court order, or warrant is needed what happens to information gathered in 60 days. Does that person start collecting pay from the FBI after the 60 days?