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Motion Filed In 1st Circuit To Enjoin TSA's New Mandatory "AIT" Screening (google.com)

Posted by timothy on from the why-do-you-hate-america? dept.

New submitter saizai writes: TSA has made electronic strip search mandatory whenever they feel like it. "TSA is updating the AIT PIA to reflect a change to the operating protocol regarding the ability of individuals to opt out of AIT screening in favor of physical screening. While passengers may generally decline AIT screening in favor of physical screening, TSA may direct mandatory AIT screening for some passengers as warranted by security considerations in order to safeguard transportation security." I've filed for an injunction against new TSA policy on mandatory AIT, in my general lawsuit challenging TSA's "orders". The court says TSA will respond to my motion by Tuesday. I'll reply immediately. Hopefully will have it put on hold before January. (Note that "AIT" stands for "Advanced Imaging Technology," the term TSA applies to walk-through body scanners.)

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  1. Slowly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Slowly tightening their grip. Where's all those people who said it was fine because you'd always be able to opt out? Called us crazy for saying it was a slippery slope?

  2. OP here by saizai · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sai here (OP & person who filed this lawsuit). Feel free to ask if you have any questions.

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    http://s.ai - http://s.ai/foia - http://s.ai/tsa/legal - https://patreon.com/saizai
  3. Expansion on a broken system by ssufficool · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They haven't been able to point to a single instance where the TSA has prevented an attack. It's all security theater. So what do we do? Make it more invasive. More government for no tangible benefit.

    In all, TSA security procedures are all reactive, not proactive. Failed shoe bomb, everyone now takes off shoes. Mixed liquid bombs, no liquids over X ounces. No sharp thingies. etc... etc...

    The only improvement has been procedures on locking the pilot cabin. Sound, sensible security practice.

    It seems one of the primary purposes of our government, to keep us safe from foreign threats, has jumped the shark. Instead of a comprehensive and well thought out system, we have many moving parts once again scrambling to make us feel safe. You know, that system we tried to fix after 911? Federal, state and local law enforcement all operating behind their own walls and not sharing. Now we are rebuilding that same broken system with the DHS and TSA.

    1. Re:Expansion on a broken system by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 3, Insightful

      They haven't been able to point to a single instance where the TSA has prevented an attack.

      The TSA's goal is not to catch terrorists in the act, but to deter them from even trying. I am not saying that the TSA is effective, I am just pointing out that the absence of attempts is not a negative indicator of the TSA's effectiveness.