The State says it can't tell us why it needs to keep violating the rights of citizens to be secure against unwarranted surveillance.

If the State's surveillance regime was successfully stopping terrorist attacks, wouldn't they be boasting about their success? Please, I beseech you, show us evidence!

From what I can tell, just from civil asset forfeiture and TSA burglaries alone, agents of the State commit far more crimes while violating our rights than they prevent.