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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How about explaining why Obama spied on everybody from international leaders, to Republican Senators, and U.S. journalists.
Well duh. They were looking for proud boys?
Makes sense to me. If you had a forest fire, wouldn’t you want to know the extent and where to put in a fire break?
Analogous situation.
They were looking for the Boogaloo in their aloha shirts.
they said nothing about protestor drones scouting out locations of cops
What are they afraid the drones will see?
I want it and I want it now!
/stomping foot
Unconstitutional? I guess we have to pull all the cameras that record you in public places.
They were looking for domestic terrorists.
It takes a malignantly vile and deeply sick individual like the beast Tlaib, and practically every other Marxocrat besides, to have the temerity to invoke the protections of the Constitution even as they do everything in their power to shred it to ribbons. It is certainly true that today’s Marxocrats are stark raving mad.
“”Reps. Rashida Tlaib””
They’re keeping their eye on enemies of our country, you idiot! Why do you think? They have you in their cross hairs. Can I say that?
I suspect the person with the black umbrella who broke out windows and agitated a crowd to arson knew that there’d be drones in the air overheard, the makes me wonder if that person has some sort of military or paramilitary training
“If you have nothing to hide.......”
Standard answer to those questioning government surveillance.
“unconstitutional surveillance of law-abiding residents.”?
We people are in a public place, they have absolutely no 4th Amendment expectation of privacy other than things inside closed bags, backpacks or under their clothing. And of course, the drones cannot see inside of those. Other than that...the police or you ore me can video or photography them to our hearts content. We can watch them from anywhere we have a legal right to be. And flying drones is also legal. Clearly these moronic congress critters know nothing about the law.
Do you think they'll be disappointed when the answer is...They're not ours.
Director's Corner: Drones
In 2017, it was estimated that about 347 police departments, sheriffs’ offices, and EMS and fire departments in 43 states were flying drones. And it is expected that this number will grow dramatically—for good reason.
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Walking down the street or sidewalk gives you zero expectation of privacy. We have all sorts of cameras in the street all the time.
Dis gon' get gud!
SAPD Drone Program
Minn. Lawmakers Propose Curbs On Police Drones
Las Vegas police now using drones
Haven't found anything on D.C. use yet.
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