"We do purchase commercially available information that's consistent with the constitution and the laws under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and it has led to some valuable intelligence for us."
"So you're saying that the agency will buy Americans' location data? I believe that that's what you've said in kind of intelligence lingo."
"Without a warrant, such surveillance is an outrageous end run around the fourth amendment."
Kash Patel, during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, confirmed that the FBI buys location data to track citizens without warrants. This admission follows his controversial statements about using UFC fighters for training. Senator Ron Wyden questioned Patel about the legality of purchasing Americans' location data, highlighting concerns over Fourth Amendment rights. Patel's response indicated that the agency believes its actions are consistent with constitutional laws, despite Wyden's assertion that such practices represent an alarming circumvention of legal protections against unwarranted surveillance.
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