US Citizen Dragged from Car by Border Patrol, So Much for 'Freedom'

While Newsweek frames this as a dramatic local incident, the real story is the ever-expanding reach of federal agencies within the United States. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) claims jurisdiction up to 100 air miles from any land or maritime border, encompassing two-thirds of the US population. This means the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable searches and seizures are

routinely bypassed, not just for migrants but for citizens like the one in this report. The 'border zone' isn't just about borders; it's a legal loophole that allows federal agents to operate with impunity, far from any actual border. This systematic overreach, rarely critiqued by mainstream outlets, normalizes a level of state power that should alarm anyone concerned with basic rights. One might

wonder, how many mayors does it take to enforce the Constitution in America's 'exception zones'?

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