I agree with Dorothy. Let's give the guy a break here and not hang him before the trial. Actually, he is not even close to being the villain here and has suddenly been turned into one. IF what we are reading is true, the strong arm tactics (threats of loss of work, detention, and kids in foster care, which is a natural extension of the parent taken into custody) amount to way more than coercion.
I have been flying internationally since the early 70's and still find his blogs to be a constant source of useful tips and up to date information. Let's let him be, realize that Chris Elliot, as a contributor to the Wash.Post, may have a better legal network already in place through casual networking, etc., and ask another question which is why was he visited by such high level agents? In most cases, when there are similar issues (though it is still shocking that Federal Agents are visiting bloggers who are, by modern extension, journalists) the visits are usually from agents stationed at the closest field office (FBI, Secret Service, ATF, etc.) Doesn't anyone find it odd they send out two high profile people so quickly? The whole thing is troubling. The taking of computers, subsequent damage to them, looking over iphones and Blackberrys. I hope the President finds out about this on his own, without staff spin. I can't imagine he would be pleased, regardless of the security concerns.