In April, a federal appeals court held that Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) can search laptops, and even copy their entire contents, as a routine part of border searches. The ruling held that the CBP does not need probable cause, or even the lower standard of \u201creasonable suspicion.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
Read on.<\/a><\/p>\n – – – <\/p>\n Neil Gaiman also posted about this today<\/a>, citing an article from the LA Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n – – –<\/p>\n Aaaaaaaaand with that, back to HR 6304.<\/p>\n No, I’m still not letting the FISA issue go. Its too goddamn important, and its shocking to me how little the American people seem to care about their Constitutional rights.<\/p>\n That said… Chris Dodd is, once again, my fuckin\u2019 hero.<\/p>\n Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) tonight voted against a Senate motion that would bring the FISA Amendments Act to the floor for consideration. Despite Dodd\u2019s objection, the motion passed by a vote of 80 to 15. Dodd made the following statement after the vote:<\/p>\n \u201cI am deeply disappointed that the Senate has voted to move forward with the consideration of this misguided FISA legislation. If passed, this legislation will ratify a domestic spying regime that has already concentrated far too much unaccountable power in the president\u2019s hands and will place the telecommunications companies above the law.<\/p>\n \u201cI stand ready to offer an amendment that strips the retroactive immunity provision out of the bill. I implore my colleagues to support of the rule of law and join me in voting against retroactive immunity.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n The entirety of Dodd\u2019s fantastic speech.<\/a><\/p>\n