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Old Feb 24, 2017, 11:49 pm
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Originally Posted by mauve
Is there any reason to think they were seeking an actual, specific, fugitive as opposed to using this as a pretext to examine documents?

Also, as a citizen flying domestically, I frequently carry no proof of identification beyond a non-RealID driver's license. How could I establish my citizenship to the satisfaction of the officers?
Nothing has stated they required proof of citizenship. They were looking for proof of identity.

They were looking for a particular person and wanted everyone to prove they were not that person.
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