The Trump Department of Justice is appealing a ruling limiting the use of certain tools to collect Americans’ data, according to The New York Times.
Congress is currently weighing an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals’ communications with Americans, as President Donald TrumpurgesRepublicans to renew the program before its authorization expires on Monday.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court issued a classifiedrulingin March extending the program’s ability to collect emails and phone calls through March 2027, though the judge objected to tools analysts use to “process messages,”perThe New York Times.
Under the court’s ruling, intelligence agencies like the FBI, CIA, and National Security Agency cannot use filtering systems that refines search results to examine communications of specific individuals who contact foreigners, The New York Times reported, citing a person familiar.
The DOJ did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
I just viewed 2 Top Secret FISA docs.
1) FISA Court opinion that raises serious concerns about FBI implementation of FISA 702.
2) letter by Senator Wyden describing a secret government interpretation of FISA law.
The Constitution requires I vote No on FISA 702 reauthorization.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie)April 16, 2026
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