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 designed to oversee requests for surveillance warrants against foreign spies and terrorists. In cases involving national security, such as seeking a warrant to wiretap a suspected terrorist, this court would be the appropriate place for the intelligence agency to submit its request.