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DHS Might Classify Fentanyl As A Weapon Of Mass Destruction Because Everything Is Unbelievably Stupid Now
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security might classify fentanyl, a highly addictive pain reliever that’s at the centre of American’s opioid epidemic, as a weapon of mass destruction, according to a leaked document obtained by military-focused news site Task & Purpose.
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U.S. Customs Fails To Delete Personal Data After Electronic Searches At Border, Watchdog Says
Last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) searched through the electronic devices of more than 29,000 travellers coming into the country. CBP officers sometimes upload personal data from those devices to Homeland Security servers by first transferring that data onto USB drives — drives that are supposed to be deleted after every use. But…
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Homeland Security Wants New Powers To Surveil And Destroy Drones In US Airspace
Propaganda video from ISIS showing an offensive drone allegedly used in IraqGIF: YouTube The US Department of Homeland Security is asking Congress to pass new legislation that would expand the agency’s power to surveil, research, and attack drones in US airspace. Hayley Chang, DHS deputy general counsel, testified yesterday that there are a number of…
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9 More Horror Stories From People Who Had Their Electronic Devices Searched At The Border
Earlier this week, we looked at some of the complaints filed with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about the treatment of travellers at the US border. People regularly have their electronic devices searched, often for no good reason at all, leading to an invasive and violating experience. And today we have more horror stories…