ACLU and fellow signatories demand warrants as a condition of renewal
American Civil Liberties UnionAmerican Civil Liberties Union, as a signatory to the joint letter
The signatories insist on a warrant requirement for access to Americans' private communications and reject reliance on executive-branch self-policing.
“reauthorize Section 702 only with a warrant requirement to access Americans’ private communications.”
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Griffith seeks Section 702 warrants; Cotton earlier opposed reform conditions
Morgan Griffith and civil-liberties groups seek a warrant requirement before Section 702 renewal. Tom Cotton's earlier objection argues that such conditions would make the program unworkable. Wyden and Schiff also demand disclosure of a classified opinion.
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The signatories oppose renewal without disclosure and a warrant requirement for access to Americans' communications.
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The letter argues that executive-branch self-policing does not protect Americans' rights and calls on Congress to refuse renewal while information remains withheld.
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The final sentence insists that reauthorization include a warrant requirement. The letter then lists its signatory organizations.
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Relative to renewal without a warrant requirement, the coalition expressly conditions reauthorization on adding that requirement and criticizes the adequacy of self-policing.
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Read the full caseGriffith says there needs to be a warrant requirement for Section 702 searches
“I know there’s big disagreement with some of my colleagues, but I think there needs to be a warrant.”Read statement
Cotton argues against a warrant requirement for Section 702 information
“Requiring a probable cause warrant for this information is akin to requiring a police officer to get a new warrant every time he goes into the evidence room to review lawfully collected evidence.”Read statement
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