CDT FISA Issue Brief: A Warrant Rule for US Person Queries Would Not Prevent Victim-Focused Queries

Reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act could impose a warrant rule for US person queries. Critics argue this would hinder victim-focused queries, but precedent shows the Department of Justice has obtained victim-focused warrants before. Consistency in warrant rules is deemed critical in preventing abuses such as unwarranted surveillance.