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Does DHS have the authority to strip search passengers like it claims?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by pogowasright.org

Darlene Storm writes:

Sure there are underwear to shield private parts from full body scanners, but even if you can hide your vitals assets, and avoid getting cancer from TSA body scanners, what happens if and when DHS steps up its power to strip search passengers?

It’ll never happen? After all, this is still the USA, land of the free. A year ago, I would agree. But now I’m not so sure since a DHS attorney appeared before a U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and boldly claimed DHS has the authority to strip search every airline passenger. Although it hit the news, I was surprised by the lack of media coverage.

Read more on Computerworld.

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