House GOP Probes FBI’s Use of New Geosurveillance Method

House Republicans launch investigation into FBI’s use of geofence warrants, seeking clarity on legality. Concerns arise over potential constitutional violations and selective application in high-profile cases.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (L) and FBI Director Christopher Wray hold a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on Oct. 24, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

House Republicans on Aug. 10 sent a letter asking U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate the legality of the way law enforcement has used geofence warrants.

The House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government have initiated an oversight inquiry with the Department of Justice (DOJ) into the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) use of geofence warrants.