CCR’s Challenge To NSA Domestic Surveillance Program To Be Heard In Federal Court In San Francisco

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
AUGUST 7, 2007
3:18 PM

Despite New FISA Law, CCR’s Challenge To NSA Domestic Surveillance Program To Be Heard In Federal Court In San Francisco

CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 7 - On Thursday, August 9, in a hearing before Federal District Judge Vaughn R. Walker, attorneys from the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) will argue that the NSA’s program of warrantless surveillance is unconstitutional and should be struck down. The argument in CCR v. Bush comes days after the Congress passed the Protect America Act of 2007 which broadly expands the Government’s power to spy on Americans without getting court approval. ~snip~

According to attorneys, there are substantial questions about whether the new law, which is temporary and due to expire in six months, is constitutional. The administration has continued to claim that the NSA program was always legal and that they have the inherent right to resume such surveillance at any time regardless of what the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) says, so, say attorneys, CCR’s case is in no way rendered moot. ~snip~

WHEN: Thursday, August 9 at 2:00 pm

WHERE: Courtroom 6, 17th Floor United States District Court, Northern District of California, 450 Golden Gate Avenue. ~snip~

http://www.commondreams.org/news2007/0807-07.htm