LAREDO, TX -- A pair of long-haul truck drivers were arrested and detained for 19 days after invoking their rights at an internal federal checkpoint on a highway in Texas. Tired of routine harassment at internal federal checkpoints, the two men politely refused to answer questions and recorded...
A businessman attending a concert returned to discover that his locked, parked truck had been opened and aggressively searched by a police dog. Not only were his rights violated but his vehicle and electronics were ripped out and damaged by the search.
Nothing was found, yet he had to foot...
AURORA, CO — Seeking a bank robbery suspect with no description of the culprit, police barricaded an intersection, ordered dozens of people out of their cars at gunpoint, handcuffed every adult, and performed a warrantless search of all vehicles in the perimeter.
The incident occurred on...
ALPINE, TX — Federal agents violently raided a tobacco shop, unnecessarily broke down a door, tampered with surveillance cameras, and allegedly cracked a woman in the neck with a rifle stock. In the process, they also raided a neighbor’s home, only to later cover their tracks by acquiring a...
ROCKVILLE, MD — Thousands of motorists were brought to a standstill when police conducted a massive roadblock to find three crime suspects. Twelve lanes of traffic were shut down and swarms of armed government agents combed through a giant traffic jam performing warrantless...
Just read this article. I guess anyone in the home can consent to a warrantless search now. The SCOTUS says that any resident of the home can consent to a search. I'm just wondering how will the police know if it is a resident consenting or just a visitor?
Supreme Court ruling expands police...
The right of the people to be secure in their houses against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated unless it gives the government a tactical advantage.
“The cop goes ‘You all need to leave, you can’t be in your house,’” said the homeowner. When she returned 6 hours later...
City of New York will not appeal district court's ruling on stop and frisk. Court-appointed monitor to stay in place.
I like the NYLJ article but here is the New York Times article for our members that cannot see the NYLJ article...
EL PASO, TX — An American woman was humiliated and sexually assaulted for hours when she tried to re-enter the United States at a checkpoint manned by U.S. border patrol agents. Suspecting she had drugs inside her orifices, the federal agents detained her, chained her to a table, and...
It saddens me to see us bending over at any paid gathering in the name of "safety."
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Armed federal enforcers now actively roam in public, conducting suspicionless searches on anyone they want. The TSA deploys Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams to set up unannounced checkpoints used to "Dominate, Intimidate, & Control" the terrorists. The purpose of VIPR...
All in the name of public safety (of course) the Marshal Service conducted a warrantless search of an apartment in FL, terrorizing the occupants in the process.
The audacity of these guys to shine lights in peoples eyes, point their guns at the occupants, but be upset that people may not...
ROCHESTER, NY -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has now expanded its intrusive searching protocol to include the interior of parked cars left at the airport.
One woman in Rochester alerted News10NBC that she had been left a note from the TSA on her dashboard, notifying...
PINE VALLEY, CA -- Driving down an American Interstate Highway (I-8), a man was stopped at a roadblock set up by federal agents demanding that he produce his papers. These internal checkpoints are now regularly set up well within U.S. territory under the guise of protecting the border. There...
One of America's most cherished traditions when celebrating Independence Day is to set up roadblocks, shine flashlights in people's faces, and look for excuses to search their vehicle. This is how we celebrate freedom; fireworks and treating everyone like a criminal.
Here's a video of an...
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LiveLeak.com - 2 women in bikinis given body cavity searches on the side of Highway - "Up my private parts?!"
CHICAGO, IL -- To honor the Chicago Blackhawks for their 2013 Stanley Cup championship, hockey fans will be subjected to warrantless searches in order to view the victory parade. This appears to be the new normal for Americans as they attend large public events.
Police Superintendent Garry...
Lakeland, FL police department protecting its citizens.
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BOULDER, CO -- A woman's complaint has drawn attention to a city's policy to allow police to routinely enter homes that are unlocked.
Chrissy Smiley returned from walking her dog to discover that police had entered her home while she was walking. He left his business card on her...
According to an internal study by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. border agents should continue to be allowed to search a traveler’s laptop, cellphone or other electronic device and keep copies of any data on them based on no more than a hunch.
The study was recently obtained...