"Progressives such as Rep. Ilhan Omar warned that 'this bill has no meaningful reforms to stop warrantless surveillance, directly undermining the Fourth Amendment' which protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures."
"Rep. Rashida Tlaib criticized Section 702 as 'a dangerous mass surveillance tool' that 'has been used to spy on Black Lives Matter protesters, members of Congress, journalists, and more.'"
The U.S. House voted 235-191 to advance a bill extending Section 702 of FISA, allowing surveillance of noncitizens without a warrant. This legislation has drawn criticism from civil society and lawmakers for failing to implement necessary privacy reforms. Progressives, including Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, expressed concerns that the bill undermines the Fourth Amendment and enables mass surveillance, particularly targeting marginalized groups. Despite the opposition, 42 Democrats supported the bill, highlighting a divide within the party regarding surveillance practices.
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