Gun Stores Sue Over Colorado’s ‘Warrantless Searches’
A new lawsuit initiated by firearm dealers in Colorado is contesting a recently enacted law that permits “warrantless searches” and mandates federal firearms license holders to maintain a registry of gun transactions. The lawsuit includes plaintiffs like Centennial Gun Club alongside several firearms dealers and organizations. Defendants in this case are Governor Jared Polis, Attorney […]
House GOP’s Effort to Briefly Continue Warrantless Surveillance Tool Falls Short
House Fails to Extend Warrantless Spying Tool On Thursday, the House of Representatives did not manage to secure a temporary extension for a warrantless surveillance tool, just a day before it was set to expire. House Speaker Mike Johnson cast a vote to prolong Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July […]
House passes measure to extend contentious FISA warrantless surveillance authority, but Senate probably won’t agree.
House Votes to Extend Controversial Surveillance Powers WASHINGTON — Following weeks of intense division, the House of Representatives has voted to prolong the disputed surveillance authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for the remainder of President Trump’s time in office. However, the Senate may not pass the measure. Majority Leader […]
Federal judge restricts ICE’s ability to make warrantless detentions in Colorado — White House issues firm reply
Federal Judge Limits Warrantless Detentions by ICE A federal judge has ruled against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) policy of warrantless detentions, a decision that is likely to spark an appeal from the current administration. Judge R. Brooke Jackson asserted that warrantless detentions are unlawful unless the individual is deemed a flight risk. He emphasized […]
Judge restricts ICE from making warrantless arrests following ACLU lawsuit in Colorado
Judge Rules on ICE Arrests in Colorado A federal judge in Colorado decided on Tuesday that ICE agents can arrest undocumented immigrants without a warrant only if there’s a possibility that the individual might flee. This ruling was made by Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson and follows a lawsuit by the American Civil […]
Federal court rules warrantless ‘back door’ digital searches unconstitutional in victory for privacy rights
Privacy advocates worried about government overreach were awarded a victory in federal court when warrantless “backdoor” digital searches were ruled unconstitutional. The FISA Section 702 program allows federal authorities to search without warrant for digital information in databases collected in cases unrelated to the subject of the search. Both Democrats and Republicans approved this evidence-gathering […]
Republicans Urge Biden, Harris to End ‘Warrantless Exploitation’ of Data Broker Surveillance in Wake of 2.7 Billion Records Exposed
Nine House Republicans on Wednesday urged the Biden-Harris administration to support legislation to end the “warrantless misuse” of “data broker surveillance” in the wake of a hack that exposed the personal information of 2.7 billion people. Members of the hacking group “US Department of Defense” claimed to have released personal information of 2.7 billion people […]
Blaze News investigates: FISA’s warrantless surveillance under Section 702 violates Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights
The U.S. House of Representatives Section 702 Last month, the government passed a bill amending parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Although the warrantless surveillance powers are said to only target foreigners, the communications of many Americans could potentially be subject to government investigation. At the time, significant reforms to address widespread abuse of […]
FBI slams ‘false and insulting’ claim it urged more warrantless wiretaps on Americans
Exclusive: The FBI disputes claims that the agency has encouraged its agents to increase warrantless wiretaps in the United States. “Yesterday’s report in Wired magazine is a complete misrepresentation of an email the FBI Deputy Director sent to FBI employees,” a spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Thursday. “Their claims that the FBI directed its […]
Trump-Aligned Republicans Silent After Voting To Extend Warrantless FISA Powers
After former President Donald Trump called for Congress to “kill” an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), some of his closest allies in Congress still voted for a reauthorization without an explanation for why. The House of Representatives moved to renew a 2-year reauthorization of FISA, without a warrant requirement, in a 273-147 […]