I won't tell you the border is secure. I will tell you that I have flown nearly the entire length of the Texas / Mexico border. I will say, unequivocally, even if we assign every active, reserve, and national guard unit to patrolling the border, from Cali to the Valley, it would be a nearly impossible task to secure the entire length.TresHuevos wrote:Welp, it ain't that hard to respect my fourth amendment rights and allow me to travel freely in my own country is it? I used to not care too much about the checkpoints until I was aggressively questioned at the checkpoint in Sierra Blanca one day. Heck, I even brought them three dozen doughnuts from Krispy Kreme one morning on my way through. Now I have about two acres of white fourth point of contact they can kiss when I go through one. It is in no way shape or form about immigration status anymore. At the time of US vs. Martinez it may have been but it isn't now. If it's about immigration then they need to be on the border. Period. And before you try and tell me the border is secure and we don't need anymore officers there I invite you to take your family camping on the border for a night. If you do, please leave your firearms at home, because you know, it's safe.couzin wrote:Having worked on a border project, I got to know a bunch of officers in TX, NM, AZ, and CA. They are not evil and they are not trying to trample your rights. It is ridiculous when jerks show their behind with these provocation videos. For crying out loud just say you are a citizen and get on down the road. It ain't that hard. BTW - yes they are Federal law enforcement and as such they can search, arrest, and pursue. And - they also can apprehend someone breaking State laws (they just turn em over to local law enforcement for charge/prosecution). If stopped by any Federal Law enforcement it might be a good idea to simply tell them you are armed and have a concealed carry license. Again - it ain't that hard.
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- Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
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- Wed Dec 17, 2014 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
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Turns out fine. One of my former co-workers is a US citizen, but his first language is Spanish. He usually converses in Spanish at checkpoints, and has no more hassle than anyone else.Cedar Park Dad wrote:"Are you an American citizen?"
"Si Senor." I wonder how that would turn out.
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Present CHL to Border Patrol?
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I've been told by agents that it is their policy to not ask for ID at interior checkpoints or during stops. That being said, I have the same question. I don't think I'd show my CHL if asked for ID.