Constitutionalists will readily recognize the “PreCheck” program for what it is: a means whereby the federal government not only violates the civil liberties protected by the Fourth Amendment, but that converts a right into a privilege, one revocable at the will of an unelected, unaccountable, unconstitutional agency of the federal behemoth. The key violation of the Fourth Amendment is obvious. Everyone, regardless of probable cause or reasonable suspicion, is considered a suspect. This is contrary to the Fourth Amendment, which states that the right of the people “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” When questioned about the provenance of such a power, the TSA points to the Federal Register and regulations that have been enacted after the period of public comment has closed. There is a fundamental problem with this explanation, however. Nothing in the Federal Register, no regulation promulgated under the color of law by the enormous federal bureaucracy, can have any legal effect if it violates the supreme law of the land — the Constitution. So......... Owe money to the IRS? Having trouble making your mortgage payments? Ever been sued or been arrested? Soon, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will know the answers to these questions before you pass through security, and they might affect whether you are cleared for travel. The complete list of sources of personal data reviewed by the TSA also includes: ▪private employment information ▪vehicle registrations ▪travel history ▪property ownership records ▪physical characteristics ▪tax identification numbers ▪past travel itineraries ▪law enforcement information ▪“intelligence” information ▪passport numbers ▪frequent flier information ▪other “identifiers” linked to DHS databases What does all of this have to do with “national security?” The New York Times writes that the “the agency says that the goal is to streamline the security procedures for millions of passengers who pose no risk.” The TSA released the documents detailing the depth of this screening, but has refused to comment publicly. thenewamerican/usnews/constitution/item/16879-tsa-to-pre-screen-air-travelers-tax-info-property-records-travel-history
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 21:42:04 +0000
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