Quote (IceMage @ May 17 2018 07:10am)
Link?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/16/us/politics/crossfire-hurricane-trump-russia-fbi-mueller-investigation.htmlQuote
The F.B.I. obtained phone records and other documents using national security letters — a secret type of subpoena — officials said. And at least one government informant met several times with Mr. Page and Mr. Papadopoulos, current and former officials said.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_security_letterhttps://www.dailywire.com/news/30740/bombshell-fbi-used-secret-warrantless-program-spy-ryan-saavedraQuote
They are controversial in part because they carry the force of law but are created entirely outside the judicial system: To issue one, an FBI official just needs to attest that the information sought is relevant to a national security investigation. The letters have also been criticized because they are shrouded in secrecy. Companies that receive them are for the most part forbidden from notifying their customers or the public. The government has fought to keep even basic rules governing them secret.
just ye olde 'ability to conduct searches and surveillance with no court approval, no subpoena, no probable cause, no due process, no right to privacy, no actual limitations- all wrapped up in a crispy gag order'
Constructed out of tortured logic by twisted third party doctrine and the patriot act, its a civil libertarians kryptonite. The 4th amendment, its more of what you'd call, a guideline.
This post was edited by Goomshill on May 17 2018 07:22am
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