Paul
Joseph Watson December 3, 2013
TSA-approved warrantless searches of vehicles parked
outside airports are being expanded, with a photograph taken at
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport informing Thanksgiving travelers
that all vehicles belonging to AmeriPark customers “will be searched by
uniformed security.” The policy, which first came to
light earlier this summer after complaints from people who found notes inside
their car which read, “your vehicle has been inspected under TSA regulations,”
continues to cause confusion and stoke concern amongst privacy advocates.
When
the story first broke, the TSA
was keen to deflect responsibility by explaining that although, “the plan
is approved by the TSA, it is up to each airport authority and its state and
local law enforcement partners to follow the plan that has been implemented.”…..
The policy represents a clear violation of the 4th Amendment
to the Constitution, which protects Americans against “unreasonable searches
and seizures,” although TSA
officials have justified the measures as necessary “to keep you and your
family safe at the airport.”….To Read More….
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