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DHS Detains Mayor of Stockton, CA, Forces Him To Hand Over His Passwords

Posted by timothy on from the they're-not-exactly-into-the-constitution dept.

schwit1 writes: Anthony Silva, the mayor of Stockton, California, recently went to China for a mayor's conference. On his return to San Francisco airport he was detained by Homeland Security, and then had his two laptops and his mobile phone confiscated. They refused to show him any sort of warrant (of course) and then refused to let him leave until he agreed to hand over his password.

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  1. I understand by phantomfive · · Score: 4, Funny

    Despite my general distaste for the tactics of the TSA, I understand; I find politicians suspicious, too.

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    1. Re:I understand by fisted · · Score: 4, Funny

      You forgot the "Despite my general distaste for the tactics of the TSA, I understand;"

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