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> "The border search exception is a doctrine of United States criminal law that allows searches and seizures at international borders and their functional equiv
by newsbinator 10y ago
> "The border search exception is a doctrine of United States criminal law that allows searches and seizures at international borders and their functional equivalent without a warrant or probable cause."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_search_exception
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Montoya_De_Hernandez https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Montoya_De_He...
Yes, I agree with you about not liking it and feeling like it's an infringement on privacy. But illegal or unconstitutional it is not.
And asking about a person's religion is not more personal than asking about his/her family members, bank account balance, etc.
- ISL 10y agoI understand the current interpretation of the constitution. I disagree with the interpretation, as when I read it, the fourth amendment applies to the entire federal government, not just part of it. Regarding rayiner's sibling comment: The presumption of guilt, particularly upon the part of citizens, is unreasonable. A government that doesn't trust its citizens by default can lose citizens' trust over time.