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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 10:10 am
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Originally Posted by aamilesslave
You knew that but either the employees didn't know that/couldn't tell and/or the employee didn't properly understand/interpret the policy. However, the policy, and probably specifically the change in policy, was the reason you were approached.
I don't disagree with you, it was ludicrous for the employee to tell the OP that it was illegal because of homeland security. Had she asked if the OP had any people in the photo and/or explained the actual policy, my guess is that we wouldn't have this thread.

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