The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)

Absolutely, many people only focus on certain section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The key word in conducting electronic surveillance is “illegal”. 1 For example, prior to and during the Edward Snowden case the person(s) directly involved assumed that the conduct of the NSA and CIA was unwarranted and illegal. If we examine some of the actions taken by NSA or CIA operatives involved, a task was given by higher command, which was completed. In some instances, the purpose of a task is not fully explained to the operative or the public. So, the question is did the operative comment something illegal? Was the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 violated? Not fully knowing of or seeing a FISA court order the actions