Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
At least 27 accused terrorists were prosecuted since 2007 using evidence obtained under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Reuters reports.
The FISA cases vary from murder to an 18-year-old American trying to join an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
As early as today, the U.S. government plans to disclose how many terrorist attacks were foiled under the NSA program, which is another surveillance tool used by feds.
FISA warrants were created in 1978 after congressional hearings revealed the U.S. was illegally spying on its residents, Reuters wrote.
FISA requires approval from a judge.
