Rashida Tlaib Furious That FISA Reauthorization Bill Will Allow Feds to Spy on Hamas Without a Warrant

Shouldn't terrorists also be protected by the Fourth Amendment?

Washington, D.C. — In what could only be described as a valiant stand for civil liberties — or at least the civil liberties of individuals who spend their weekends trying to slaughter innocent Israeli men, women, and children, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has voiced her furious opposition against the passage of legislation reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Tlaib’s anger centers on the fact that FISA allows federal agencies to spy on members of Hamas terrorists without a warrant. During a recent interview on MSNBC, the lawmaker argued that “Even those who launch rockets at Jewish schoolchildren deserve the blanket of privacy afforded by the Constitution.”

The lawmaker’s stance is that privacy is not only a natural right, but a universal need, just like oxygen, water, and unrestricted access to Qassam rockets and grenade launchers.

"Why should we only extend privacy to everyday Americans and not those who opt instead for a more volatile approach to expression? Isn't surveillance without due process akin to reading someone’s diary without their permission? Even if that diary occasionally includes plots to behead Israeli women while their families watch helplessly?"

During a recent session in Congress, Tlaib argued that “those who engage in alternative forms of activism deserve to have their privacy protected” and asked: “Just because someone is a member of a freedom fighter group like Hamas doesn’t mean we have the right to listen in on their phone calls.”

To counteract the new FISA legislation, which was recently passed by the Senate, Tlaib introduced a bill titled the “Jihadist Privacy Protection Act,” that would exempt members of terrorist groups like Hamas, al-Qaeda, ISIS, and others from warrantless surveillance.

Under Tlaib’s proposed 'Jihadist Privacy Protection Act', privacy is extended to include not just phone calls and emails, but also discreet cave meetings and encrypted carrier pigeon messages.

"Not all Hamas members are terrorists," Tlaib told reporters in a recent press conference while wearing a “Hugs 4 Hamas” T-shirt. “Many of them are just misunderstood rocket enthusiasts."

Tlaib’s proposal has met with skepticism from Republicans and Democrats. But members of The Squad have already lent their support to the cause. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) argued: “Look, I get that Hamas members’ ultimate goal is to attack Israel until the blood of the Jews flows in the streets, but do we really need to be privy to all their behind the scenes plans?”

She added: “Why can’t we just mind our own business?”

Surprisingly, Tlaib’s proposed bill has gotten support from some on the right. "The founding fathers probably wanted the Constitution to protect everyone’s rights, not just Americans,” said media personality Candace Owens. “Everyone deserves privacy, even if they happen to enjoy blowing up Jewish civilians every now and then.”

Some have expressed concerns that Hamas, along with other terrorist groups, might decide to carry out acts of violence against Jewish Americans on United States soil, arguing that spying on these groups is necessary to protect citizens.

Tlaib dismissed such concerns, asserting that America must uphold the Constitution “Even if it means a few Jews and Americans get blown to smithereens.”

“At least we know these people’s sacrifices were necessary to ensure that members of Hamas have their rights protected,” she said at the press conference.