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Comment by Nikki on September 1, 2013 at 1:48am

Yes, you are probably right. They are pigs for sure.

Comment by Nikki on September 1, 2013 at 12:48am

They let the girl in the video go. They tried their intimidation tactics but she didn't fall for it. That was the point of this post.

Comment by Nikki on August 31, 2013 at 9:36pm

This is not rocket science. All you need to remember is "Are you detaining me or am I free to go?" and "I don't consent to any searches". Stand in front of the mirror and practice it over and over again until you feel comfortable saying it.

Comment by truth on August 31, 2013 at 8:24pm

lol at juvenile name calling? I expected better from ya all.

Comment by truth on August 31, 2013 at 8:15pm

FYI. the south west isnt the only luck ones. If you go fishing on Lake Erie, it is recommended you bring a passport. as blogged here years ago. In summary, any where with in 100 miles of the border is considered a constitutional free zone.

“constitution-free zone”

and subject to dhs check points, and they are here.

Comment by Nikki on August 31, 2013 at 8:14pm

lol, Maria. I just want to make the distinction between actual border checkpoints and checkpoints near the border. At an actual border checkpoint, you consent to be searched by crossing the border. And you need a passport now to travel between the US and Mexico or the US and Canada. The girl in the video was not crossing the border and was not at an actual border checkpoint. She was at a checkpoint near the border, big difference. Here is the comparison from flexyourrights.org

US Border Checkpoints

Be aware that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents — which are part of the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) — are permitted to search you and your belongings at the U.S. border without probable cause or a search warrant. So anytime you cross the border, you consent to a search.

CBP may generally stop and search the property of anyone entering or exiting the U.S. If agents have reasonable suspicion to believe you’re concealing contraband, they may search your body using pat-down, strip, body cavity, or involuntary x-ray searches.

Searches of Electronic Devices
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Homeland Security border agents must have reasonable suspicion before they can legally conduct a forensics search of laptops, mobile phones, camera memory cards, and other electronic devices.

Unfortunately, this limited ruling still permits agents to conduct a “quick look” laptop search, such as asking you to turn on your laptop to peek at open windows. So always password protect your files before crossing the border. And, of course, never voluntarily give agents your password.

Checkpoints Near the Border

Be aware that DHS agents have recently set up constitutionally-questionable “security checkpoints” up to 100 miles inside U.S. territory. If you should drive into one of these roadblocks, you are not required to answer the agent’s questions (usually starting with “Are you a United States citizen?”). Nor are you required to consent to any searches.

Visit www.checkpointusa.org/blog to learn more about this program. By actively “flexing” their rights, these brave citizens expose the techniques DHS agents (and police in general) use to trick and intimidate citizens into compliance. Also take note of the practical necessity of flexing your rights repeatedly.

Comment by Misteri on August 31, 2013 at 8:11pm

I am not a commie Maria.

I do not live in the Southwest, you are right Nikki. So I had no idea these are regular happenings. Especially that far from the border.

I was only asking why would a person drive around with bins in the back of their car that was empty?

I do not know for sure but the camera looked to me to be something other than a phone.

I simply mentioned the wealthy family comment because she would not have to worry about missing work if she did go to jail. She would get bailed out pretty fast. Therefore she would not miss any work time which could result in her losing her job. 

No, it don't make her rights any less Important, in fact families that are fortunate enough to have money seem to be able to get away with breaking the law a little more than the average person.

Sry I commented at all, did not mean to get ya'lls hackles up. :(

Comment by Maria De Wind on August 31, 2013 at 6:55pm

Well said Nikki, seems like we have a commie in our midst

Comment by Nikki on August 31, 2013 at 4:34pm

Top DHS Checkpoint Refusals

(and you thought the girl the video above was over the top!)

http://12160.info/xn/detail/2649739:Video:1136505?xg_source=activity

Comment by Nikki on August 31, 2013 at 3:41pm

Mystery, I'm assuming you don't live in the Southwestern US so you don't realize that border checkpoints are not always actually at the border but often 50 to 100 miles from the border. Therefore, residents in these areas are forced to go through theses chekpoints every day to get to work, to school, shopping etc. Even so, when did it become illegal to have bins in your car? As to her passenger with a video camera, it is obvious he did not start filming at the beginning of her being stopped. If this had been a planned move, he would have started filming as soon as they started going through the checkpoint. Anyone with a smart phone has a video camera ready to film, just pull the phone out of your pocket and press the video button. And what does being from a well to do family have to do with any of this? Does that make the law or her rights any different? Why would she have to get bailed out since she did not do anything wrong?  Here is a video about knowing your rights and standing your ground.

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