Originally Posted by
Ellie M
Because of specific
treasury laws that require this reporting ostensibly to prevent money laundering and foreign currency manipulation.
Are you suggesting customs should be performing border inspections of people leaving the US as general law enforcement to make sure they aren't taking contraband (guns, drugs, etc.) into another country?
If there is probable cause to do so, yes. FB already clarified that. Should CBP not stop drugs at the border because "oh well, they'll be Mexico's problem?" There are export laws that need to be enforced as well. FB covered it much better than I could.
I'm not saying people should be harassed, but if there is intel about an illegal drug or weapons shipment that's happening and the i's can be dotted and t's crossed for it to happen legally, then why shouldn't they? Interdictions happen quite a bit based on intel.
On another note ATF is actually part of DOJ, not Treasury.
http://www.atf.gov/about/