I've been following some of the news surrounding FISA abuse as much as possible when I have the time, but to be honest I still don't understand this court system fully to recognize the aspects that were actually abused.
Can someone please explain how FISA's original purpose and which part of the Obama admin's actions abused it?
How is FISA even supposed to add value to our nation? Does it target foreign, or domestic criminals?
I want to be able to share more with my coworkers and friends, but this FISA stuff is a part of the Obama scandals that I've never fully understood. To be honest, I don't know anyone that even knows what FISA is. If I could fully understand it maybe I can help others to understand it as well.
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[–] Balthsgirl 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
THE FISC is supposed to be for foreigners only, but if they get a foreigner surveiled and it leads to communications with Americans, that's ok. Usually in these cases American's names are masked for their own protection. There were record numbers of unmasking of American's at the end of Obama's administration. This is likely do to them trying to peice together all the info about Trump and his connections.In the case of Trump, they manufactured BS to get the FISA warrant on Carter Page, who briefly worked with Trump campaign. That allowed them to surveil Page, anyone he was connected to (including Trump), and anyone Trump was connected to. This is a big deal because intelligence community swears about a warrant and raises their right hand swearing it is true with the pertinent facts and the reason they need to investigate. This includes any evidence that might show innocence. Each FISA that is applied for and extended goes through this process. Through timeline reconstruction, it is apparent that the facts sworn to in These FISA's known about relating to Trump contain knowing lies.
The FISC is a secret court, so most of the time targets of a FISA warrant don't know about it unless it leads to arrest or indictment.
[–] Blacksmith21 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
All true.