One of many things, yes. Also, see any news story circa 2013 and the Edward Snowden leaks. In more recent and relevant histoy, the border security program is fa

One of many things, yes. Also, see any news story circa 2013 and the Edward Snowden leaks. In more recent and relevant histoy, the border security program is fairly well established to have been rolled out half-baked with the intention of making it a semi-legal limbo for all involved. So the idea that they are playing loose with the rules on purpose based on recommendations from the top seems warranted.