R. I. P.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

I just don't see how it could be any more clear. Any and all American citizens were potentially subjected to phone tapping of international calls.

Was there a threat. Yes. Is this exactly the sort of abuse in the name of safety that inspired the authoring this amendment in the first place? Absolutely.

What's next?