re: CBP Says Americans Have No Fourth Amendment At The Airport

International territory in legality.

One of the leading cases on the issue is U.S. Flores-Montano where it was held:

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Congress has always granted the Executive plenary authority to conduct routine searches and seizures at the border, without probable cause or a warrant, in order to regulate the collection of duties and to prevent the introduction of contraband into this country. Montoya de Hernandez, supra, at 537. Respondent’s assertion that he has a privacy interest in his fuel tank, and that the suspicionless disassembly of his tank is an invasion of his privacy, is rejected, as the privacy expectation is less at the border than it is in the interior, id., at 538, and this Court has long recognized that automobiles seeking entry into this country may be searched, see Carroll v. United States, 267 U. S. 132, 154. And while the Fourth Amendment “protects property as well as privacy,” Soldal v. Cook County, 506 U. S. 56, 62, the interference with a motorist’s possessory interest in his gas tank is justified by the Government’s paramount interest in protecting the border. Thus, the Government’s authority to conduct suspicionless inspections at the border includes the authority to remove, disassemble, and reassemble a vehicle’s fuel tank. Pp. 2–7.

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A computer might be different, though.

My wife and I have also been detained and had our luggage manually searched in the Atlanta airport. Took well over an hour, not four, and almost made us miss our connection. It is not uncommon for them to want to know about everything you are bringing into the country. They did not search my laptop however.

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Most of us do not trust the government at all. That is why we are fans of smaller government.

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At this point I wouldn't say "most". It is proven here daily that many of those who say they distrust the government, even hate the Federal government, seem to forget all of that when their side takes control.

Youre a complete moron...and thats too much of a compliment

Citizen from US, in US, US agents, US credentials.

So tell me, if he had drugs, which country would he be charged in? That's right cupcake...now youre learning.

He retains his rights. Especially 4 hrs later when they were absolute, as to who he was.

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And you don't find this concerning?

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If it happens under Trump its okay, if it happens under a Dem its completely unconstitutional and this should blow up.

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Is posting this story equivalent to getting "your Constitutional law views" from a travel blog?

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When you falsely title the thread as "CBP says Americans have no Fourth Amendment rights at airports", yes. You are equating a factually incorrect article with your personal opinion.

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What websites am I allowed to source news from? A list would be helpful.

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A reasonable person would use discernment anytime a journalist with no legal training opines about the Constitutional legality of an action. At a minimum, you could have taken ten minutes to look into the issue before sprinting here to post it.

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And you don't find this concerning?

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This has been the law for almost 50 years and you didn't find it concerning until a travel blog told you to.

And no, I fully understand and accept that Fourth Amendment search and seizure rights have less protection at US borders, the same way I understand that Second Amendment rights offer less protection in school zones.

Toss him into solitary confinement for 4 years.



Just like J6 tourists.

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computer might be different, though.

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Well no shite, genius