Judge rules: Most of U.S. has no protection from search by DHS
▻http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/judge-rules-that-most-of-us-has-no-protection-from-search-by-dhs/article/364974
A federal court Judge ruled that the so-called “#constitution exemption zone” is legal. The zone extends 100 miles from any U.S. border, which covers roughly two-thirds of citizens.
The ruling stems from an American Civil Liberties Union challenge to the practice three years ago.
U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in New York issued the decision that upholds the federal government policy referred to as the “border exemption” for the Fourth Amendment protections of the Constitution. The exemption is typically used to search electronic devices without explainable cause or a warrant. The ruling allows the policy to continue without restriction.
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While Korman’s ruling was specific to situations that occur when crossing a border, the policy is not restricted simply to border crossings, but covers a strip of land that extends 100 miles from any border or coastline. This strip of land includes the residences of over 197 million U.S. citizens. Most major cities including Miami, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Seattle are completely inside the zone.
