Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

explores the recent electronic surveillance controversy dealing with the U.S. Government’s National Security Administration spying on ordinary civilians. During this paper I will present pro and con arguments dealing with this controversy. I will also explain the social, political, ethical and legal impact of the electronic surveillance on our society. We as Americans are having our private lives monitored by the federal government through unwarranted surveillance. Many Americans were outraged…

male capitalists. What makes the Supreme Court different is not their connections to the corporate world, but the fact that suppression is truly as prevalent as it 's described in Chapter 10 of Democracy for the Few. When it comes to domestic intelligence gathering in modern America we have come accept that privacy is a thing of the past, with…

In the final assignment there will be two topics discussed, the first topic will be, what are the capabilities and limitations of intelligence in supporting homeland security efforts. This topic will provide examination of the various elements that make up the intelligence community from local law enforcement to national agencies, and how they all work together. The second topic is, critique the capability of the homeland security enterprise to adequately identify and address future challenges.…

National Security Agency’s massive surveillance system. However, this system was not only being used against the United States’s enemies – U.S. citizens themselves were being monitored. This practice, a gross violation of the fourth amendment, was ruled unconstitutional. Because he revealed government wrongdoing, many would say that Snowden was a whistleblower. ”Whistle- blowing,” explains Adam Pope of the University…

Government monitoring, The efforts to prevent future terrorist attacks have subsequently created an increase in public infringement of expected privacy. As video surveillance in the U.S continues to expand the problem begins to grow larger and become more prevalent. As technology continues to advance surveillance becomes easier and easier. In this present day in, age we find ourselves in a world full of video cameras watching our every move. Information about our habits and lives is collected…

Most intelligence gathered in an interrogation is not admissible in a court, and releasing this information risks revealing undercover government agents, sources, and important details. The security of government agents and outside sources is crucial, and risking exposing their identity is not an option. Although raids can result in multiple benefits, there are also many risks which can be avoided through utilizing drone strikes. Conceivably, the biggest benefit resulting from foreign drone…

As well as 1,931 private companies invested in protection against terrorism. Since 9/11, there are around 33 top-secret surveillance buildings in Washington. “With the quick infusion of money, military, and intelligence agencies multiplied. Twenty-four organizations were created by the end of 2001, including the office of Homeland security and the Foreign Terrorist Asset Tracking Task Force. In 2002, 37 more were created to track weapons of mass destruction, collect threat tips, and coordinate…

the following groups: independent intelligence agencies, military intelligence, and civilian intelligence and analysis offices within federal executive departments. Within this maze there is a direct line of authority and a line of coordination connecting these elements into a manageable soup. The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), who reports to the President of the United States, leads the IC. Although this office is not listed as a member of the Intelligence Community, the DNI exerts…

hatred and prejudice directed at them. Flying is also now seen as an ordeal. It’s feared more than ever and has been made into a long, drawn-out process. Change in the government was also brought about by 9/11. Multiple acts of legislation came about due to the attack, and surveillance in the United States was…

The NSA’s primary way of fighting terrorism, as previously noted, was through the collection and surveillance of every citizens’ communications data – known as “The Program” according to the documentary. However, not only is “The Program” unconstitutional and illegal, it has also proven to be less than helpful in contributing to the counter-terrorism efforts…