Reps. Nadler and Cicilline propose requiring search warrants for accessing data on US citizens
Experts speaking during the hearing appeared to leave lawmakers with more questions than answers but a few common reform proposals managed to squeeze their way. Multiple lawmakers, including New York Rep Jerry Nadler and Rhode Island Rep David Cicilline both expressed interest in proposing new reforms requiring the FBI or other intelligence agencies to obtain a search warrant before they could retrieve US citizens’ communication data stored in Section 702 databases.
Texas Republican Rep Troy Nehls, who previously served as a sheriff, expressed similar concerns. He said it was more difficult for police at a local level to obtain communications than it was for federal agents trying to gather data using Section 702.
