Originally Posted by
Aubie_NoFlyNoMore
one Wyoming county forbids federal authorities from entering the county without approval of the county sheriff. I am proud that my state, Montana, passed legislation that forbid cooperation with federal law enforcement actions under the (un)PATRIOT Act that violated state or federal Constitutional rights,
http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2005/BillHtml/SJ0019.htm
News source on Wyoming...
"Bighorn County Sheriff Dave Mattis spoke at a press conference following a recent U.S. District Court decision (Case No. 2:96-cv-099-J (2006)) and announced that all federal officials are forbidden to enter his county without his prior approval ……"
Now that's funny, especially when considering the fact Sheriff Mattis has NO authority whatsoever to restrict Federal officers from entering his county...and the sheriff knows it. He made this statement to please certain elements within his constituency and get some free press.
TB
Originally Posted by
Aubie_NoFlyNoMore
My experiences with the TSA/FAA have lead me to believe that their enabler is the local law enforcement. Perhaps it is time for citizens to urge their local elected (or running-for-office representatives) to pass legislation forbidding local law enforcement from cooperating with TSA/FAA when they search people without valid warrants? If just a few jurisdictions with major airports forbid law enforcement from cooperating with the TSA/FAA, I think it would comprise the whole system and eventually bring about an end to the this awful, never-ending state of security madness.
Until an action is brought before the Court that determines that the current screening methodology falls beyond what was intended under administrative searches, TSA is FULLY in compliance with the law as it stands NOW. Being that it is an administrative search, the 4th Amendment does not apply and warrants aren't needed as long as the search is limited to the stated intent to prevent WIE.
The idea that LE isn't going to cooperate is, well, ridiculous. Most of these airport PDs absolutely drool over the overtime dollars that now seriously augment their salaries courtesy of Uncle Sugar and the TSA. Furthermore, passing legislation forbidding the locals to cooperate will only serve to hasten the establishment of a uniformed TSA LEO division, which most on TS&S are very much against.
TB