A government intelligence agency that is seeking a warrant to wiretap a suspected terrorist’s home phone would likely go where? A. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
B. The U.S. Supreme Court
C. The attorney general
D. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
A. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) is a specialized court that oversees requests for surveillance warrants by government agencies, including wiretaps, specifically for national security investigations. This court’s purpose is to balance the government’s need to obtain intelligence with individuals’ constitutional rights.