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Old Sep 15, 2018, 5:46 pm
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JamesBigglesworth
 
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Originally Posted by Loren Pechtel
But they're guards in the sense they're supposed to stop any unscreened people, or sound the alarm if unscreened people do get past.
Are they supposed to stop people? They certainly have no authority to do so. Observe and report, sure, yes. Stop? I don't know of any legal authority for line agents to do that. TSA Police (as in the actual sworn police that TSA has) have the ability.
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