Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna just made a move that has anti-Trump Washington insiders scrambling.
It strikes weaponized government at its very roots.
And Anna Paulina Luna declared war on the Deep State with one move to erase its biggest weapon used against him and his supporters.
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) introduced the “American Privacy Restoration Act” on May 7, which would fully repeal the USA PATRIOT Act, a controversial post-9/11 law that dramatically expanded government surveillance powers.
The Florida Republican put it bluntly, explaining why she believes this radical change is necessary.
“For over two decades, rogue actors within our U.S. intelligence agencies have used the Patriot Act to create the most sophisticated, unaccountable surveillance apparatus in the Western world,” Congresswoman Luna said. “My legislation will strip the deep state of these tools and protect every American’s Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and seizures.”
Luna made it clear that she’s not buying the usual excuses from those who want to maintain these expansive powers.
“It’s past time to rein in our intelligence agencies and restore the right to privacy,” Luna declared. “Anyone trying to convince you otherwise is using ‘security’ as an excuse to erode your freedom.”
The USA PATRIOT Act was rushed through Congress in October 2001, just weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks, when fear was at its peak and scrutiny was minimal.
Prominent journalist and civil liberties advocate Glenn Greenwald highlighted how Americans were misled about the supposedly “temporary” nature of the Patriot Act.
“When the Patriot Act was enacted, many objected to its extreme and un-American powers. The response was: don’t worry. It’s just temporary until the terrorism emergency is over. It will expire in 4 years,” Greenwald wrote on X. “25 years later, it’s still law and barely even debated.”
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When the Patriot Act was enacted, many objected to its extreme and un-American powers.
The response was: don’t worry. It’s just temporary until the terrorism emergency is over. It will expire in 4 years.
25 years later, it’s still law and barely even debated: https://t.co/U6c6pOS2Lr
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) May 7, 2025
For more than 20 years, the law has granted federal agencies unprecedented authority to collect Americans’ personal data, conduct warrantless surveillance, and detain individuals with minimal judicial oversight.
Whistleblowers like Edward Snowden have revealed how these powers have been systematically abused by intelligence agencies to spy on innocent Americans, including journalists, political activists, and even members of Congress.
Luna’s bold move comes at a time when many Americans across the political spectrum have grown increasingly concerned about government overreach and violations of constitutional rights.
The Congresswoman took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce her legislation, detailing additional abuses that have occurred under the Patriot Act.
“BREAKING: Today, I introduced the ‘American Privacy Restoration Act’ to FULLY REPEAL the Patriot Act and strip rogue intelligence officers of their extraordinary mass surveillance powers,” Luna wrote. “Since the passage of the USA Patriot Act in the aftermath of 9/11, intelligence agency officials have used their mass surveillance tools to settle personal scores, interfere in elections, and spy on untold numbers of innocent Americans. This abuse must come to an end!”
The Patriot Act has long been criticized by civil liberties advocates on both the Left and Right, but few politicians have had the courage to call for its complete repeal.
Luna’s legislation would restore Fourth Amendment protections that were effectively gutted by the Patriot Act and subsequent surveillance laws.
This would require intelligence agencies to obtain proper warrants based on probable cause before spying on American citizens – something they’ve been able to bypass for more than two decades.
The deep state operatives who have enjoyed virtually unlimited surveillance powers aren’t taking this threat to their authority lightly.
Behind closed doors, career bureaucrats and their allies in Congress are already plotting to ensure Luna’s bill never makes it to the House floor for a vote.
Defenders of the surveillance state typically argue that these invasive powers are necessary to prevent terrorism, but the government’s own studies have failed to produce evidence that mass surveillance has actually prevented attacks.
Luna’s proposal comes as President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for reining in the intelligence community after experiencing firsthand how these agencies can be weaponized against political opponents.
The Congresswoman’s bill will likely face fierce opposition from the intelligence community, establishment politicians in both parties, and the military-industrial complex, all of whom have vested interests in maintaining these sweeping powers.
But with growing public awareness about government surveillance abuses and increasing bipartisan support for privacy protections, Luna’s legislation could gain momentum as Americans demand the restoration of their constitutional rights.
