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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. someonebaggy · 1790857501 · focus · HN ↗

            Every administration pushes it beyond what the previous administration did.

            1. grim_io · 1790857946 · focus · HN ↗

               The "everyone does it" defense is how the worst of the worst get away with it.

               1. iinnPP · 1790859312 · focus · HN ↗

                  You are correct, but everyone does it can ALSO be used to prevent anyone from getting away with it.

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