-away from border crossings & ports of entry.
Border Patrol checkpoints came to Jefferson County, WA in 2008.
We are told the #1 US Border Patrol objective is to stop terrorists.
The US Border Patrol explains this objective at a local public forum- this YouTube video covers Border Patrol objectives at 3:50
At that same forum a lady asked:
“What is the penalty for not identifying oneself to federal agents at an internal, suspicionless checkpoint?”
US Border Patrol said they would call in the Sheriff when a person refused to identify themselves.
Sheriff says they will not respond to a non-emergency situation involving a person peaceably refusing to interact with federal agents.
Question about providing ID is at 0:35
Checkpoints ended here in 2008- possibly due to well informed citizens and local protests. Looks like they weren’t vital to national security after all.
War on Terror- credibility squandered.
Elsewhere in the US:
“DHS Checkpoint Blog Entry 14: Obedience Training”
“K9 can sniff you’re not American”
Yellowstone Vehicle Safety Checkpoints
State & local checkpoints-
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