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1. Tangurena2 · 1790856629 · focus · HN ↗

   > “In [Fiscal Year] 2025, out of the over 419 million travelers CBP processed at ports of entry, CBP only searched the electronic devices of 55,318 international travelers,” the agency wrote, or 0.0013%.

   The harassment is targeted at critics & opponents of the current regime. The message is very clear: Be afraid of us. Be very afraid

   There are 33 days remaining until election day. Vote out all the incumbents.

   1. ct0 · 1790857250 · focus · HN ↗

      If you think that the current administration is the sole driver of this, and it will end once their term expires, I have a bridge to sell you.

      1. RHSeeger · 1790857474 · focus · HN ↗

         If you think the current administration hasn't pushed this so far beyond, and so much faster, what any previous administration has done - since maybe the red scare - I don't have a bridge to sell you. Because honestly, you shouldn't be anywhere near anything involving public welfare.

         1. hsuduebc2 · 1790857916 · focus · HN ↗

            Well they did but I would be willing to bet that their successors will not remove laws allowing this. They may relieve it little bit but why would they remove such potentially valuable tool?

            Government always want to have as much control as it can possibly acquire.

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