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The complaint mechanism is a federal lawsuit with a due process cause of action. Discovery would be allowed within the limits of national security. As always, it will be the courts that determine constitutionality.

"Discovery would be allowed within the limits of national security." Meaning ... what? Suppose Joe Radical wants to know if the CIA is watching him. Joe files a suit and asks for full disclosure. What do you imagine (and you're imagining all of this, we have no details) the CIA will be forced to tell Joe? Suppose they say "we can't tell Joe if he's being watched or why -- National Security". Explain how that would avoid abuse. Suppose they say "Joe is being watched because he's a US employee of a foreign state owned company. We're not alleging he's committed any crime, but we're watching him anyways." Does Joe have to _prove_ he's committed no crime to win his case? Let's get real. Or specific. Preferably both.