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Newly obtained documents show the FBI is building out a national NSPM-7 Center designed to track and flag Americans' dissent and concerns. The program raises serious civil liberties concerns about government surveillance of lawful speech.
The FBI is establishing a dedicated national center under NSPM-7 to systematically monitor and flag Americans who express dissent or raise concerns about specific issues. Newly obtained documents reveal the scope of this operation, which targets lawful speech rather than criminal activity. The program appears designed to create a centralized database of political expression across the country.
This represents a significant expansion of domestic surveillance infrastructure. The FBI has historically monitored dissent, but this formalized national center—with dedicated staffing and resources—suggests a shift toward treating political speech as a priority intelligence concern. The mechanism flags citizens for what they say, not what they do, which crosses a line that separates law enforcement from political monitoring. Once flagged, individuals enter a system with unclear oversight and unclear consequences for their exercise of First Amendment rights.
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