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Originally Posted by L-Pink
I have gone thru both immigration and agriculture inspection stations many times. I don't see the point in not answering a few simple questions to secure the boarders. Are you a citizen, any illegals in your vehicle, to me are very simple things that I hope are being asked.
Most illegal's cross unprotected areas and are picked up well into the US then transported. So checkpoints 5-10 miles or so into the country are the best way to stop illegals.
Agriculture inspections protect California and Florida from losing billions a year due to infestation of invasive species.
Obviously those recording the stops are pre planning confrontations based on proving a point, not as citizens concerned with immigration or the agricultural economy of California. These aren't stops being made between Ohio and Indiana or other inland states. They are along our southern boarder and California's growing areas.
I am a huge "rights" person but I don't see the point being made in the videos. Imagine if immigration did a shitter job than they are already doing and Calif lost billions of much needed revenue. Those same people would probably be bitching about that?
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Its one thing to have immigration checkpoints at the border, its another to have them up to 100 miles from the border. How many of these checkpoints are you ok with? Every mile? You wouldnt mind stopping at every block having Federal Agents making you prove your citizenship? Where do you draw the line? The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is supposed to protects Americans from random and arbitrary stops and searches which is why these agents are powerless against those who know the law.