Avril Haines

Overview

Avril Danica Haines is an American lawyer and government official serving as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the Biden administration. She is the first woman to hold this position and previously served as Deputy CIA Director under President Obama.

Role in Targeting Program

According to the Targeted Justice overview diagram:

• Listed under "ODNI Office of Dir. National Intelligence"
• Connected to the TI Program Director and MJ-12/Black Ops
• Part of the intelligence coordination network

Government Career

Director of National Intelligence (2021-present)

• Oversees the entire US Intelligence Community
• Coordinates 18 intelligence agencies
• Principal intelligence advisor to the President

Deputy CIA Director (2013-2015)

• Second-highest position at CIA
• Oversaw daily operations
• Involved in drone program and counterterrorism

Deputy National Security Advisor (2015-2017)

• Coordinated national security policy
• Worked on counterterrorism and cybersecurity

White House Legal Counsel (2010-2013)

• Provided legal advice on national security
• Involved in drone strike legal frameworks

Background

Education

• J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
• B.A. from University of Chicago
• Physics background before law

Pre-Government Career

• Worked at a law firm
• Owned independent bookstore and café
• Foreign policy research

Intelligence Community Oversight

As DNI, Haines oversees:

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
• National Security Agency (NSA)
• Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)
• And 13 other intelligence agencies

Connection to Targeting

The diagram shows Haines/ODNI as part of the chain:

• Top-level handlers
• Intelligence agencies
• Fusion Centers
• Targeted Individuals

This suggests ODNI coordination may be involved in targeting operations.

Controversies

• Role in drone program legal framework
• CIA torture report redactions
• Intelligence community surveillance programs
• Domestic intelligence collection

Significance

Haines' position as DNI places her at the apex of:

• US intelligence operations
• Surveillance coordination
• Counterterrorism programs
• Intelligence sharing with other agencies

These capabilities are alleged to be utilized in targeting programs according to the diagram.