FBI Agents Association Statement on Senate Passage of a 2-Year Reauthorization of FISA Provision 

For Immediate Release: April 20, 2024

Natalie Bara, President of the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA), representing over 14,000 FBI Special Agents nationwide, issued the following statement:

“The FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) applauds the 60-34 bipartisan vote in the U.S. Senate to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years. Section 702 is a vital tool for disrupting attempts at espionage, cyberattacks, and terrorism by foreign nationals. In recent years, Section 702 has been used by FBI Agents to identify leaders of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, uncover Chinese spy rings, and break up fentanyl supply chains. We appreciate the recognition by Members of Congress that Section 702 is not a partisan or political issue, it is a matter of national security and American safety. We look forward to the President signing this legislation into law soon.”