[mo]

"... the code. It requires cause and notification to the customer"....do these laws and regulations apply to non-citizens? IMHO, a non-citizen (alien) should not expect Constitutional protection.

[gondramB]

>>"... the code. It requires cause and notification to the customer"....do these laws and regulations apply to non-citizens? IMHO, a non-citizen (alien) should not expect Constitutional protection.<<


My concern with the government program is the allegation that many of citizens have had their privacy violated.

But, as a technical matter, it appears the law applies to all banking customers.



>>Except as provided by section 3403 (c) or (d), 3413, or 3414 of this title, no Government authority may have access to or obtain copies of, or the information contained in the financial records of any customer from a financial institution unless the financial records are reasonably described and—<<

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode12/usc_sup_01_12_10_35.html


Its looks to me like we likely have two different problems - The NY Times revealing a classified program and a classified program that is probably illegal and even if they found some kind kind of loophole clearly goes against the intent of the law.

if the administration wants the right to go through all our financial records they should say so in public and get a law passed so the voters can respond.

I wonder how many posters who claim programs like this that spy on citizens are consistent with conservative values will continue to claim that when its a Democratic President doing it?