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They're really stepping up. Last year they dragged me into a hospital in cuffs and told the doctors to "inspect" inside my GI tract. That was a better part of
by notch898a 4y ago
They're really stepping up. Last year they dragged me into a hospital in cuffs and told the doctors to "inspect" inside my GI tract. That was a better part of a day affair along with a federal warrant and the works. A dog never even alerted (and even verbally told so by CBP, although the warrant lied and said otherwise). They also have a network of hospitals with staff openly hostile to tourists, who are fine acting even without a warrant or consent and a complaint to the state board results in the medical professional boards telling you that a patient has no right to deny consent even without a court order.
- whimsicalism 4y agouh, what? what was the lead up to this?
- notch898a 4y agoFew hours walking around in a border town and eating lunch from what I recall. When I crossed back there were a whole team of people working me over and HSI got involved. No idea what triggered them. When they found nothing they sent the debt collectors chasing me for the hospital bill, obviously that won't be paid so I look forward to the lawsuit. edit: to note I don't know If I'm actually going to be sued, just will definitely find it humorous if they do so.
- anigbrowl 4y agoI would guess that the very temporary nature of your trip looked like you were just there to collect something and come right back. None of which justifies the subsequent outcome. Good luck in your lawsuit.
- vorpalhex 4y agoThis almost sounds like a combo of bad profiling software that flagged you and then parallel construction using the dog as cover. If you have the time and all, definitely start throwing lawsuits and hit hard in discovery.
- dalyons 4y agoHow is the hospital bill your responsibility in this situation? That’s crazy pants and just evil
- ashwagary 4y ago>How is the hospital bill your responsibility in this situation? Exactly but on the other hand, if not his responsibility, could acting suspicious be a free GI check hack? Health coverage can be expensive in the US. Hack methodology: 1. Sprinkle tiny amount of drugs on yourself 2. Go to border 3. Free GI check 4. Profit?
- zoklet-enjoyer 4y agoThat's what the 2nd amendment is for
- jpmoral 4y agoNot sure I understand, are you saying GP should've pulled a gun on the cops?
- s5300 4y agoCBP can do whatever they want to anybody within a 100 mile radius of a border (maritime included) which is like, 70%+ of the US population. Even though they’re complete fucking buffoons it’s a really good idea to not fuck with CBP, they get paid to fuck people up with impunity.
- notch898a 4y agoAnd elsewhere on order. Although Portland is within 100 miles, they were sent under a post 9/11 statutory authorization that would have enabled them to perform certain (not border/customs related) federal law enforcement actions anywhere.
- orangepurple 4y agoAn international airport qualifies as a US border too. Think about that for a minute...