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Snowden, who is being sought by U.S. authorities for leaking classified information and is now in [[Russia]], was the catalyst that exposed the vast authority of the NSA by revealing how the agency is capable of retrieving and storing vast amounts of what Americans considered private communications in their servers." http://circa.com/politics/some-us-intelligence-officials-want-trump-to-rescind-obamas-expansion-of-nsa-data </small></ref> The 2002 Amendments to the bill allowed for these changes, although the outdated name 'Foreign Intelligence' attached to the bill's name and the FISA courts established by it remained. Furthermore, technological development expanded the meaning of the term 'wiretap'. While earlier amendments expanded the meaning beyond a microphone plant or hardwire tap on a telephone line to include satellite, microwave, and fiber-optic cables, the original law authorized 'wiretaps' only on a telephone number. With the advent of cell phones, which made it cheap and easy to change phone numbers, the authorization to 'wiretap' was changed from an electronic device to a person, regardless of what telephone or electronic source of transmission they may be using or is available for eavesdropping. Under the revisions, it is the person who is 'wiretapped', not the location or electronic device.

Snowden, who is being sought by U.S. authorities for leaking classified information and is now in [[Russia]], was the catalyst that exposed the vast authority of the NSA by revealing how the agency is capable of retrieving and storing vast amounts of what Americans considered private communications in their servers." http://circa.com/politics/some-us-intelligence-officials-want-trump-to-rescind-obamas-expansion-of-nsa-data </small></ref> The 2002 Amendments to the bill allowed for these changes, although the outdated name 'Foreign Intelligence' attached to the bill's name and the FISA courts established by it remained. Furthermore, technological development expanded the meaning of the term 'wiretap'. While earlier amendments expanded the meaning beyond a microphone plant or hardwire tap on a telephone line to include satellite, microwave, and fiber-optic cables, the original law authorized 'wiretaps' only on a telephone number. With the advent of cell phones, which made it cheap and easy to change phone numbers, the authorization to 'wiretap' was changed from an electronic device to a person, regardless of what telephone or electronic source of transmission they may be using or is available for eavesdropping. Under the revisions, it is the person who is 'wiretapped', not the location or electronic device.

On October 26, 2001, Title II of the [[Patriot Act]] made significant changes to some of the original provisions of FISA. Nine months after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11th terrorist attack]], other proposals to amend FISA were submitted. The amendments granted cross-agency intelligence sharing at their discretion.<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/RL30465.pdf Congressional Research Service, February 15, 2007]</ref> Still, turf wars, competition, and mistrust between agencies exist leading to a redundancy of effort. Coordinated efforts on a target, on the other hand, can be devastating. Witness the illegal activities focused against Donald Trump and associates in 2016-18.

On October 26, 2001, Title II of the [[Patriot Act]] made significant changes to some of the original provisions of FISA. Nine months after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks|September 11th terrorist attack]], other proposals to amend FISA were submitted. The amendments granted cross-agency intelligence sharing at their discretion.<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/intel/RL30465.pdf Congressional Research Service, February 15, 2007]</ref> Still, turf wars, competition, and mistrust between agencies exist leading to a redundancy of effort. Coordinated efforts on a target, on the other hand, can be devastating. Witness the illegal activities focused against Donald Trump and associates in 2016–18.

===Snowden leaks===

===Snowden leaks===

The NSD – with notice to the ODNI – is required to report any incidents of Agency noncompliance or misconduct to the FISA Court.

The NSD – with notice to the ODNI – is required to report any incidents of Agency noncompliance or misconduct to the FISA Court.

In the [[Obamagate]] scandal,<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com </ref>  702 "About" queries are known to have occurred using the terms "Michael Cohen travel" which returned an errant result with the wrong "Michael Cohen" having traveled to [[Prague]]. Trump's lawyer provided evidence he never traveled to Prague, with other government sources corroborating the evidence. The episode proved [[Christopher Steele]] received raw FISA 702 data from the FBI, and thus the criminal conspiracy within the Obama administration to violate civil rights and interfere in the 2016 election.

In the [[Obamagate]] scandal,<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/03/08/doj-political-surveillance-from-the-irs-in-2011-to-the-fisa-court-in-2016/ DOJ Political Surveillance – From the IRS in 2011 to the FISA Court in 2016], Posted on March 8, 2020 by sundance. theconservativetreehouse.com</ref>  702 "About" queries are known to have occurred using the terms "Michael Cohen travel" which returned an errant result with the wrong "Michael Cohen" having traveled to [[Prague]]. Trump's lawyer provided evidence he never traveled to Prague, with other government sources corroborating the evidence. The episode proved [[Christopher Steele]] received raw FISA 702 data from the FBI, and thus the criminal conspiracy within the Obama administration to violate civil rights and interfere in the 2016 election.

John Carlin was head of DOJ's National Security Division. Surveillance of Trump and associates originated under Carlin's tenure. Carlin announced his resignation on September 27, 2016 after filing the Government's proposed 2016 Section 702 certifications on September 26, 2016. The filing did not disclose FISA abuses. Carlin was aware NSA chief Mike Rogers ordered a compliance audit which uncovered the FISA abuse. The 2016 certifications were scheduled for FISA Court approval on October 26, 2016.

John Carlin was head of DOJ's National Security Division. Surveillance of Trump and associates originated under Carlin's tenure. Carlin announced his resignation on September 27, 2016, after filing the Government's proposed 2016 Section 702 certifications on September 26, 2016. The filing did not disclose FISA abuses. Carlin was aware NSA chief Mike Rogers ordered a compliance audit which uncovered the FISA abuse. The 2016 certifications were scheduled for FISA Court approval on October 26, 2016.

===Woods proceedures===

===Woods proceedures===

*Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1237833-pclob-section-702-report.html Report on the Surveillance Program Operated Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act], July 2, 2014  

*Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, [https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1237833-pclob-section-702-report.html Report on the Surveillance Program Operated Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act], July 2, 2014  

*Link to the [https://www.pclob.gov/library.html Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board] site pclob.org

*Link to the [https://www.pclob.gov/library.html Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board] site pclob.org

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahK0j17uq20&feature=youtu.be The FISA Swamp], John Spiropoulos, March 3, 2020. youtube

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahK0j17uq20&feature=youtu.be The FISA Swamp], John Spiropoulos, March 3, 2020. YouTube

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