Of course it does. But what is the point of gathering intelligence on jihadies if we can't use it. It would just be another story where (after the fact) it comes out the the feds knew all about the perp and failed to act to prevent another attack.
What these jihad lawyers really want is full disclosure of out investigatory methods so they can shut them down.
But what the heck why not fly with a bunch of suspected jihadies on your plan at least that is what this judge thinks.
“What these jihad lawyers really want is full disclosure of out investigatory methods so they can shut them down.”
Be that was it may, it’s how it’s always worked. We have a court system that makes most everything public because it’s in the public interest to not be secretive when it comes to judicial deliberations. Remember how many people on FR rejoiced when Snowden leaked all those government secrets?
You can’t have it both ways.
“But what is the point of gathering intelligence on jihadies if we can’t use it.”
You can use it. You can use it to get a warrant to surveil them, or search their properties, to gather evidence to prosecute them for crimes they have committed. Or you can use it to prevent them from committing some crime they are planning by arresting them first.
You just can’t use it to do something unconstitutional against US citizens.