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ACLU Says No Deal on an Unconstitutional FISA Compromise

Via ACLU.org.

As news continues to trickle down from Capitol Hill regarding a deal on surveillance legislation, the American Civil Liberties Union once again voiced its fervent opposition to any attempt to undercut the Fourth Amendment or allow the telecommunications companies to gain blanket immunity for illegal spying. Before the Memorial Day recess the ranking member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senator Christopher Bond (R-MO) floated what he claims is a compromise on surveillance legislation that will allow for sham court proceedings, virtually guaranteeing immunity to telecommunications companies. The ACLU strongly opposes this unconstitutional proposal.

"Congress should remember that the majority of Americans are against unwarranted and warrantless surveillance," said Caroline Fredrickson, director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office. "They are against slamming the courthouse doors and letting the phone companies off the hook for selling out their privacy. If that’s where most Americans stand, who exactly is Congress representing?"

posted by Fergie @ 6/05/2008 04:51:00 PM