{"id":2152183,"date":"2024-01-17T20:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T01:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-flagged-terms-like-trump-maga-for-banks-to-comb-through-customer-data-jordan-says\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T20:47:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T01:47:15","slug":"feds-flagged-terms-like-trump-maga-for-banks-to-comb-through-customer-data-jordan-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-flagged-terms-like-trump-maga-for-banks-to-comb-through-customer-data-jordan-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Feds marked terms like &#8216;Trump,&#8217; &#8216;MAGA&#8217; for banks to review customer data, Jordan claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffeds-flagged-terms-like-trump-maga-for-banks-to-comb-through-customer-data-jordan-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2152183&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal Officials Instruct Banks to Monitor Customer Transactions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a shocking revelation, federal officials have directed\u2064 banks to \u200cscrutinize customer data for any\u200c transactions involving terms like &#8220;TRUMP&#8221; or &#8220;MAGA.&#8221; \u2063The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government obtained documents\u2064 that shed light on this intrusive practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>House \u2062Judiciary Chair Requests Interview \u2063with\u200d Former \u2062Director<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the news broke,\u200b House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan wasted no time. He announced his request for\u2063 an \u200binterview with Noah Bishoff, the\u2062 former director of \u2064the Office \u2063of Stakeholder Integration and Engagement in \u2062the Strategic \u2062Operations Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jordan expressed \u2064his concerns, stating, &#8220;We now know that the federal government flagged\u2063 terms like &#8216;MAGA&#8217; and &#8216;TRUMP&#8217; to financial institutions.\u2062 But what \u2064else was flagged? If \u200cyou\u200c bought a religious text, like a BIBLE, \u2064or shopped at Bass Pro Shop.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>FinCEN&#8217;s Request \u200bto Banks<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to Jordan,\u2064 FinCEN \u2063asked banks to assist federal law enforcement in identifying transactions related to individuals of\u200b interest. They \u2064provided the banks with documentation on various typologies and suggested search terms. \u200dThis included\u2062 using terms like &#8216;TRUMP&#8217; and &#8216;MAGA&#8217; to search Zelle payment messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FinCEN\u2064 also warned financial institutions about \u200cindicators \u2062of extremism, \u200dsuch as transportation charges to \u2062areas\u200b with no apparent purpose or the purchase of books and subscriptions containing extremist views. Jordan criticized this invasive financial surveillance, which targets protected \u2062political and religious \u2063expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The feds also identified other transaction\u200c keywords, including &#8220;Cabela&#8217;s&#8221; and &#8220;Dick&#8217;s Sporting \u200bGoods.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Concerns About Civil Liberties<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jordan expressed \u2062serious doubts about FinCEN&#8217;s respect\u2062 for fundamental civil liberties. He highlighted\u200c the alarming coordination\u200b between FinCEN and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oneill-future-americans-will-say-this-is-the-moment-their-ancestors-chose-to-fight\/\" title=\"O'Neill: Future Americans will remember this as the moment their ancestors chose to fight.\">federal law\u200c enforcement<\/a> in conducting pervasive financial surveillance on Americans&#8217; private transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To address these concerns, Jordan requested\u200c that Bishoff be prepared to discuss the safeguards FinCEN has in\u2062 place to protect constitutional\u200b liberties, the government&#8217;s use of \u200cprivate \u2063financial \u200dinformation, and the coordination\u200b between\u200b FinCEN and the private sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Additional Request\u2063 for Interview<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to the\u2064 interview request for Bishoff, Jordan also sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray. He requested an interview with FBI\u2062 official Peter \u200bSullivan \u200dregarding the \u200dFBI&#8217;s request for information from\u2064 Bank of America on any historical\u200d gun purchases made six months before January 6, 2021, by individuals present in Washington, D.C.\u2063 during that time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063How does the\u2062 monitoring of customer transactions involving political\u200b terms like &#8220;TRUMP&#8221; or\u200b &#8220;MAGA&#8221; raise concerns about privacy and civil \u2064liberties?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Sactions that may be related to &#8220;domestic terrorism,&#8221; specifically those involving terms like &#8220;TRUMP&#8221; or &#8220;MAGA.&#8221; \u2062The request was part of an effort to monitor potential threats\u2062 to national security following the \u2062January 6th Capitol riots.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200brevelation has \u2064raised concerns among lawmakers and privacy advocates, who argue that\u200c such monitoring could infringe on \u200dindividuals&#8217; rights to free speech \u2063and personal privacy. The \u2063broad scope of the requested monitoring, including terms unrelated to terrorism, has also \u200bsparked\u2062 questions\u2064 about the government&#8217;s overreach.<\/p>\n<h3>Banks&#8217; \u2062Role and Responsibility<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banks have a \u200clegal \u200bobligation\u200b to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-calif-lawmakers-urge-visa-mastercard-amex-to-flag-firearm-purchases\/\" title=\"N.Y., Calif. lawmakers urge Visa, Mastercard, Amex to flag firearm purchases\">assist law enforcement agencies<\/a> in combating money laundering and other\u2062 financial crimes. The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alliance-of-40-countries-to-vow-not-to-pay-ransom-to-cybercriminals-us-says\/\" title=\"40 countries form alliance to refuse paying ransom to cybercriminals, according to US.\">report \u2064suspicious activity<\/a>, including transactions that may indicate potential criminal \u2064activity or\u2062 threats to national security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However,\u2064 the \u200drecent directive from federal officials goes \u2064beyond traditional suspicious\u2062 activity reporting and raises concerns about the potential for abuse and discrimination. By\u2062 specifically targeting terms associated with political affiliations, the government risks creating a chilling effect\u2064 on free speech and political expression.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Implications for Privacy and Democracy<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The intrusion into individuals&#8217; financial \u2063transactions based on political terms raises\u200c significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties. It sets\u2063 a \u200ddangerous precedent where \u2064the government could potentially \u200buse\u2063 financial data to profile and \u2064target \u200cindividuals based \u200don \u200dtheir political \u2063beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moreover, this \u2064practice undermines the fundamental principles of democracy. The ability to\u2064 freely express political \u2063beliefs and engage in political activities without fear \u2063of government surveillance is crucial for maintaining a healthy and vibrant democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Oversight \u2062and Transparency<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To address the concerns raised by these revelations, \u200cit is essential to have\u2063 oversight \u200band transparency in the processes and\u2062 procedures followed by\u200d federal agencies. Congress \u200bmust conduct a \u200cthorough investigation to determine the extent \u200cof this \u200cmonitoring practice,\u200d its legality, and \u2062its impact on individuals&#8217; privacy \u200drights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, it is crucial to establish clear guidelines and safeguards to prevent potential abuses of power. \u2063Any monitoring of individuals&#8217;\u200c financial transactions should be based on specific and credible intelligence, not political affiliations or \u2062expressions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The recent revelation that federal \u2062officials\u200b directed banks \u2062to\u200c monitor customer transactions involving political \u2064terms raises serious concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and \u2064the health of\u200d our democracy. The broad scope of this \u200cdirective and its potential for abuse highlight the need for oversight, transparency, and clear guidelines to protect individuals&#8217; rights while ensuring national\u200c security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By striking \u200ca balance \u200dbetween security and\u2063 privacy, we can maintain the integrity of our financial systems while upholding the principles that form the foundation of our democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal officials have directed banks to scrutinize customer data for any mention of &#8220;TRUMP&#8221; or &#8220;MAGA&#8221; in transactions, as revealed by documents obtained by the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. 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