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  1. …in reply to @JoshHandelman
    JoshHandelman The regulations around the law interpret “reasonable” as 100 miles, and “external boundary” to include airports. The requirements for a search are much lower, only ‘reasonable suspicion’ — and that’s a low bar for searching a train/bus.
    1. …in reply to @SamTheGeek
      JoshHandelman Plus because there’s minimal judicial review of CBP action, there’s essentially no recourse. And CBP/DHS hasn’t punished anyone for violating the 4th amendment. So they don’t actually *have* to follow the constitution.