Electronic devices seized at border searches

Civil liberties groups are expected to file a lawsuit Thursday to force the U.S. government to disclose its policies on border searches. At issue are numerous complaints, primarily from people with a Muslim, Middle Eastern or South Asian background, of border agents confiscating gadgets such as notebooks, cell phones, and MP3 players to examine and copy their contents without explanation. The gear is returned but civil libertarians are upset over potential racial or religious profiling and personal information being taken without explanation.

Read the full Washington Post story: "Clarity sought on electronics searches"

[thisisapainintheass]

Welcome to the GESTAPO States of America!

[RUINXS]

what would you suggest as a solution to securing the U.S. against would be terrorists?

[RUINXS]

Racial profiling is necessary. PERIOD.

[danalmac]

any electronic device at our border/poe needs to be inspected to prevent another 9-11. these devices have been known to either blow up things or show their intent (laptop). RACIAL PROFILING!!!!! IF IT WALKS LIKE A DUCK, QUACKS LIKE A DUCK & "LOOKS" LIKE A DUCK, THEN IT JUST M I G H T B E O N E! i'm sorry but, most of our usa citizens do not qualify as a duck and would never think of doing what the duck has and will do if we allow them to. we either protect ourselves or we will be slaughtered. remember, "we" are inferior and should be killed! COME ON PEOPLE, PUT YOUR THOUGHTS HERE NOW. THE LONGER WE ARE STALLED IN NOT PROTECTING OUR BORDERS THE QUICKER WE'LL DIE.

[danalmac]

WHERE IS EVERYONE'S COMMENT? WE NEED TO SHOW HOW WE REALLY FEEL ABOUT OUR BORDERS ETC. IF WE DO NOT GET THE LEAD OUT OF OUR PANTS SOON AND START TO REBELL WITH AT LEAST OUR COMMENTS, WE MIGHT JUST AS WELL START LEARNING TO BE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY IF WE SURVIVE ANOTHER TERRORIST ATTACK. FOR THE PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE WE ARE JUST JUMPING THE GUN, YOU WILL BE IN FOR A BIG DISASTROUS SURPRISE. AT LEAST SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[danalmac]

WHERE IS EVERYONE'S COMMENT? WE NEED TO SHOW HOW WE REALLY FEEL ABOUT OUR BORDERS ETC. IF WE DO NOT GET THE LEAD OUT OF OUR PANTS SOON AND START TO REBELL WITH AT LEAST OUR COMMENTS, WE MIGHT JUST AS WELL START LEARNING TO BE A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY IF WE SURVIVE ANOTHER TERRORIST ATTACK. FOR THE PEOPLE THAT BELIEVE WE ARE JUST JUMPING THE GUN, YOU WILL BE IN FOR A BIG DISASTROUS SURPRISE. AT LEAST SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!