US BP setting up interior checkpoints that violate 1st and 4th amendme

[Littlelambseativy]

CBP Interior Checkpoints being set-up violate the 1st and 4th Amendment

October 5, 2011 by Brian D. Hill

Filed under Brian D. Hill's Articles, U.S News, Your Rights Threatened

Texas Checkpoint Alex Jones likely went through

Analysis, Research, and commentary from reporter and journalist Brian D. Hill

Author: Brian D. Hill

Notice: You can also read the CBP.gov document (Mirrored at USWGO) introducing people to the CBP checkpoints which are unneeded since the border patrol already inspects vehicles upon entry into the country. The purpose of these checkpoints are to harass and possibly detain legal American citizens. I cannot see how internal checkpoints all over the country can really be legal and stop illegal immigration since bills are coming to the senate legalizing and giving amnesty to illegal aliens in the U.S. The purpose of the checkpoints is to violate the U.S. Constitution according to my research.

From all the research I have done the Customs and Border Protection has been conducting interior or what some call Internal checkpoints many miles within the United States of America even though border patrol agents already search cars and conduct inspections at the border.

“We already are paying for border patrol government services so why on earth do we need extra internal checkpoints that violate legal immigrants and citizens Constitutional rights?” says Brian D. Hill of USWGO, We Are Change, and FederalJack which is investigating for this article about the checkpoints, and who is authorizing them.

I found out about these new Unconstitutional and obsessive tax wasting checkpoints from TheAlexJoneChannel where Alex Jones decides to film one of their checkpoints and was able to film the whole ordeal without getting arrested.

So doing a further investigation I found out that these checkpoints are provided by the Department of Homeland Security (What a surprise? Janet Napolitano runs the DHS) for one of their divisions called the U.S. Customs and Border protection. Even Wikipedia confirmed that these border inspection stations completely independent from the regular border patrol searches and Passport ID checks, are located between 25 and 75 miles of the Mexico – United States border along major U.S. highways. Wikipedia even is pushing the anti-terrorism propaganda as to why Americans need to go through internal inspection checkpoints 25 to 100 miles within the continental United States.

After 9/11 they took on the additional role of terrorism deterrence. – Wikipedia

Even a PDF (Mirrored at USWGO) from the Government Accounting Office (GAO.gov) shows pictures of these checkpoints even showing a checkpoint very similar to what Alex Jone’s went through. From what the document shows these checkpoints are permanent and will require more U.S. tax payers dollars to set these up all for our protection and safety within violation of the 4th and 1st Amendment since they aren’t at the border but internally within the country where anyone could just be going to the grocery store and forced to go through these so called checkpoints.

The PDF (Mirrored at USWGO) from CBP.gov shows deferred inspection sites which seem to be all around the country even non border towns and cities such as Raleigh NC and other areas.

Since Alex Jones and I am sure countless others are being told not to film the searches which the 1st Amendment permits and the 4th amendment is being violated by forced vehicle searches and canine dogs likely with dirty feet being put into peoples vehicles scaring little children, these check points are Unconstitutional just as the airports naked body scanners and enhanced pat-downs.

No Federal Employee whether on a public tax paid highway/interstate or in any public street corner can forced you to turn off your camera and tell you not to film any public event or events going on in public space. Even on private property as long as the property right allows you to film cops cannot tell you to stop filming on public or private property unless the private property owner specifically doesn’t want you to film on his property but you can film on a public sidewalk.

If any CBP officer arrests you for filming the inspection make sure he/her knows you will sue him/her in Federal or state court for violation of the 1st Amendment of the U.S. Constitutional rights which give us the right to report the news (Freedom of the Press) which also includes filming police officers, DHS or ICE inspection officers conducting searches, TSA officers, or any government officer on public property. Even the Federal Appeals court ruled that we have a right to film police officers in public. Read the PDF here (mirrored on USWGO). You have every right to sue a government official for improper conduct and violations of the U.S. Constitution as they all swore an Oath to Protect and Defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic.

Also since the searches are not conducted on the border but close to the border this means tons of regular Americans are forced to be searched against their will thus violating their 4th Amendment which protects people against search and seizure. All these searches are unnecessary while we have a U.S. president that is using fraudulent social security numbers and even the Social Security verification system E-Verify flags Barack Obama’s social security numbers as fraudulent. With the Dream Act which helps illegal immigrants these checkpoints have nothing to do with fighting illegal immigration but forcing Americans through Soviet style checkpoints.

Also I went through a checkpoint as well. I’m sure your all probably wondering why I never told you all this. Because it wasn’t like the CBP inspection checkpoints but since I am seeing these latest checkpoints I am seeing how the agricultural checkpoints were a psy-ops to get people used to highway and road checkpoints then they can implement the even tougher and more aggressive checkpoints.

This is my own testimony about going through the California agricultural inspection station last year in September during my Out West trip.

“Whenever I visited Las Vegas and traveled in to California going from the Las Vegas highway, don’t remember which one, but whenever I headed into California I saw one of their inspection stations but wasn’t able to record the inspection station due to certain technical problems which I cannot remember. The car was a rental car and whenever the car approached the inspection checkpoint a man that looked like he has a beard like he used to be a farmer and now works for California Agricultural inspection station agents, only asked us (me and my family) a few questions like if we were bringing any agricultural things into California. When we answered no we were let through without a car search and without any Canines. I would have likely done everything to get one of my digital cameras to record the inspection if they had searched out car.”

Even though I didn’t get a picture of the inspection station I did manage to find a picture by a blogger from Google’s blogger service. The picture is from Mitchell is Moving blog and is posted here under Fair Use even though I doubt it is copyrighted but I still think you should ask permission before reposting.

Since the blogger that uploaded this image came back from Las Vegas to California it is highly likely it is the same checkpoint I went through but I am not sure since I don’t have my own picture to compare.

However I am now against the Agricultural checkpoints because even though they use the honor system instead of aggressive searches with me on the Out West trip it looks like it was a psy-ops to get us used to the checkpoints just like the first implementation of the naked body scanners at airports being optional to get people used to them then they were forced upon all air-flight passengers.

Me being questioned through a statewide checkpoint was likely what is getting Americans to accept the Canine and anti-photography/anti-videography checkpoints.

If these checkpoints are a great thing and will only stop illegal immigrants and other criminals then why is the Federal Government allowing the Mexican Drug Cartels the freedom to do as they please? Why are guns illegally being shipped from the U.S. the Mexican through Operation Fast and Furious? Why does our Government grow Opium fields in Iraq-Afghanistan? Why is it the Pentagon employees were involved with Child Pornography the very people charged with protecting our country and our children? These checkpoints seem very questionable and may not even be to stop illegal immigrants but are for us Americans.

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[other one]

Did anyone ever ask whey they have the inspection stations going into California?

[Isaiah 6:8]

The inspection stations in California have been around for at least 25 years plus. They are there to keep people from bringing in crop destroying pests, and we had one just outside the town I lived in. They only stop vehicles with non California license plates. I know a person that worked for our "Bug" station as we call it. They have stopped many types of bugs etc from going in. Its not a big deal and Alex Jones does go over the top with some things, this is one of them.

[Isaiah 6:8]

The inspection stations in California have been around for at least 25 years plus. They are there to keep people from bringing in crop destroying pests, and we had one just outside the town I lived in. They only stop vehicles with non California license plates. I know a person that worked for our "Bug" station as we call it. They have stopped many types of bugs etc from going in. Its not a big deal and Alex Jones does go over the top with some things, this is one of them.

I did a check, they have been around since the 1920's, Alex Jones is a bit late on this discovery.

From the official website.

http://www.cdfa.ca.g...on/borders.html

Pest Exclusion - The Concept

California is free from many invasive insect, weed and disease species that wreck havoc on agriculture and environments in other states and countries. This is largely because our State is surrounded by natural barriers — towering mountains to the north and east, scorching desert to the south, and vast ocean to the west. Most plant pests cannot cross these barriers on their own; however, the State is under constant threat of pest introductions by man.

Many invasive species are adept hitchhikers, traveling along with produce, plants or vehicles as they are brought or shipped by unsuspecting individuals or companies. Because of the vast habitat and climate variations in California, these invaders often find a new home in which they can thrive — free from the natural predators that kept them in check in their home environment.

When infestations that cannot be eradicated occur, crops often must be sprayed or otherwise treated to keep pests at bay so marketable goods can be grown. This equates to more chemicals in the environment and higher prices in the grocery store. In many cases invasive species permanently alter the environment, making it uninhabitable for native species or rendering land worthless or useless for recreation, grazing or other uses.

To reduce the number of pest introductions and subsequent infestations, California maintains a pest prevention system. A major part of this system is pest exclusion — inspecting commodities as they enter to prevent introductions.

BORDER PROTECTION STATIONS

California’s Border Protection Stations (BPS) are the first line of defense in our pest exclusion efforts. At these stations, vehicles are inspected for commodities infested with invasive species. California established its first agricultural inspection stations in the early 1920s. Today there are 16 of these facilities located on the major highways entering the State (see interactive map). At these stations, vehicles and commodities are checked to ensure they are pest free and meet all regulatory requirements.

In 2010, more than 27.5 million private vehicles and 7 million commercial vehicles were inspected at the BPS. From these vehicles, inspectors rejected over 82,000 lots of plant material (fruits, vegetables, plants, etc.) because they were in violation of California or federal plant quarantine laws.

From these interceptions, inspectors found and submitted 12,152 specimens (i.e., insects, diseases, weeds, mollusks and vertebrate animals) to CDFA’s Plant Pest Diagnostics Lab for identification — over 1,820 of these specimens were exotic invasive species capable of causing serious damage. Among these were: Gypsy moth, emerald ash borer, quagga mussel, imported fire ant, cherry fruit fly, Japanese beetle, spotted knapweed, bagworm moth, and weevil (just to name a few).

[Guest yod]

There is a FEDERAL checkpoint set up between Texas and New Mexico that has no business being there.

The Feds should be on the border between nations, but not between states.

I've also seen checkpoints between New Mexico and Arizona, Arizona and California...but I don't think they were FEDERAL checkpoints.

It's quite intimidating and reminiscent of a police state. There is no reason under the 4th amendment why Americans traveling between states should be subject to dogs, soldiers, and cops all wanting to search a vehicle.

The checkpoints for fruits/veggies in California only ask if you are bringing in particular kinds of crops that could devastate their farms, but they don't sick the dogs on you...or have soldiers carrying weapons interrogating you and asking to search your vehicle.

Whenever someone wants to search you, if they aren't a criminal, the question should be: "What are the charges?""

If they have none, there is no reason to allow them to search you...but if you try it, you'll be detained at the very least and arrest is more likely.

[Littlelambseativy]

The point that was being made was that the station was almost 100mi from the border. They had not even been out of the state at that point. In Texas was it not?

I was just wondering if there are others like this. It is curious.

[other one]

Maybe this is my fault Yod. I told my state and federal Reps., Senators and law enforcement people that I wanted Drug trafficking and illegal aliens stopped. Since we have up to 30 million of them already here they may have gone to lengths greater than you might expect to appease my concerns.... I'm sorry if it bothers you...

[Littlelambseativy]

Maybe this is my fault Yod. I told my state and federal Reps., Senators and law enforcement people that I wanted Drug trafficking and illegal aliens stopped. Since we have up to 30 million of them already here they may have gone to lengths greater than you might expect to appease my concerns.... I'm sorry if it bothers you...

That must be it! There can be no other explanation!

[ayin jade]

I live in Arizona.

I have gone through many of these checkpoints even 100 miles from the border. Ive been through armed checkpoints. Ive had border patrol stop and talk to me when they see me on the side of the road.

I want border patrol to do this. I feel safer with them patrolling, using drug sniffing dogs etc. There are places it is a war zone in Arizona.

[Guest yod]

Maybe this is my fault Yod. I told my state and federal Reps., Senators and law enforcement people that I wanted Drug trafficking and illegal aliens stopped. Since we have up to 30 million of them already here they may have gone to lengths greater than you might expect to appease my concerns.... I'm sorry if it bothers you...

If you've ever gone through the checkpoints between Bethlehem and Jerusalem, you'd know why it does. Decent people are subjected to a lot of humiliation trying to find the bad guys. It's a necessary evil between nations...but states within a nation?

I don't even slow down the car going between most nations of Europe. So explain why going between states in the United States should be subject to an illegal search when I'm a citzen?

I've never been a terrorist and don't want to be treated like one. These police state tactics can (and will) easily get out of hand, depending on which people define what "terrorism" is.