"Allowing Section 702 to lapse would create intelligence gaps that our adversaries are already positioned to exploit. The threats this authority was built to address have not slowed down while Congress deliberates."
"Iran has demonstrated both the intent and the capability to conduct attacks on US soil. Many of these plots are planned from abroad, coordinated through the internet, and would be invisible to investigators without 702."
"Ransomware groups - some operating with the direct support or tolerance of foreign governments - are targeting hospitals, water systems, and school districts across the country."
Section 702 is crucial for intelligence collection against foreign threats targeting Americans. It enables the FBI to track cybercriminals and foreign adversaries. Iranian actors are probing U.S. infrastructure, while Chinese operators infiltrate telecommunications. Ransomware groups, often state-supported, are attacking critical services. Without Section 702, the FBI would struggle to connect the dots on plots against American citizens, including cyber operations and assassination attempts. The authority is essential for preemptive action against these threats.
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