Posted on 06/19/2020 4:23:34 PM PDT by Libloather
Democrats in Congress are demanding answers about the use of drones to surveil protesters during rallies in Minneapolis, Detroit, and other cities.
In a letter to federal law enforcement agencies, a group of 25 lawmakers, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Brenda Lawrence, called for the end of what they say is unconstitutional surveillance of law-abiding residents.
“While the job of law enforcement is to protect Americans, limited actions may be necessary if a demonstration turns violent,” the letter states. “However, this authority does not grant the agencies you lead to surveil American citizens or collect vast amounts of personal information.”
The lawmakers cited numerous news reports about federal agencies using a drone, spy planes, and other covert techniques to surveil protesters in Detroit, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, Minneapolis, and San Antonio.
The letter is addressed to the FBI, DEA, Customs and Border Protection, and National Guard. None of the agencies immediately responded to Metro Times’ requests for comment.
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Sorry, but if you are in public, you have no guarantee to privacy.
That always reminds me of this snappy tune:
I’d be perfectly OK with our junior SA getting
the chop (heh!) to this tune
Eyes in the sky: Farmington Hills Police add two drones to arsenal
These people (Democrats in Congress) are as stupid as rocks!
Exactly.
What are the dems whining about.
What are they afraid will be seen?
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