Warrant Requirement for FBI’s Section 702 Queries Would Impede Investigations, Endanger National Security, Director Says

FBI Director Christopher Wray argued on April 9 that requiring warrants for Section 702 queries would impede the Bureau's ability to gather threat intelligence and prevent terrorist and cyber attacks. Wray contends that such a requirement would hinder national security operations by slowing the FBI's response to potential threats against the United States.