Greyhound bans immigration checks on buses

[The Patriot]

[Boats]

Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks on buses
By: Tal Axelrod - The Hill News - 02-21-20
Re: https://thehill.com/policy/transport...hecks-on-buses

Greyhound said Friday it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents on its buses to conduct routine immigration checks without a warrant.

Greyhound, the nation’s largest bus company, said in a statement to The Hill that it will notify the Department of Homeland Security that it no longer consents to warrantless searches on its buses and terminal areas that are not open to the public. It will also give drivers and other employees updated training regarding the policy.

“Our primary concern is the safety of our customers and team members, and we are confident these changes will lead to an improved experience for all parties involved," the company said. "We plan to begin the implementation of these changes immediately."

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which oversees Border Patrol, did not immediately respond a request for comment from The Hill regarding the new policy, which was first reported by The Associated Press.

Greyhound’s announcement comes after a Border Patrol memo was leaked saying that agents cannot board private buses without the company’s consent. Greyhound had previously said it had no choice but to allow warrantless searches under federal law.

The bus company had been under pressure from civil rights groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) over its policy regarding the Border Patrol sweeps, with critics saying the practice has spiked under President Trump.

“We are pleased to see Greyhound clearly communicate that it does not consent to racial profiling and harassment on its buses,” Andrea Flores, deputy director of policy for the ACLU’s Equality Division, told the AP. “By protecting its customers and employees, Greyhound is sending a message that it prioritizes the communities it serves.”

Greyhound critics maintained they will ensure the company complies with its new policy.

“Today’s announcement from Greyhound confirms what should have been obvious to the company since I contacted them a year ago – it has both the power and the responsibility to stand up for its customers, who suffered for far too long from Greyhound’s indifference to CBP’s suspicion-less bus raids and harassment,” said Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who had pressured the company to block the sweeps.

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Personal note: They will just start riding in semi's like they used to. Sitting in the back of trucks or however they used to travel. What if they have a valid state drivers license will this be suitable. If they are already US citizens they won't have a passport the kids with their parents - do they have to carry a birth certificate to prove they are citizens.

Oh well this is the government as its best. Better safe than sorry. It this for all foreigners that travel by bus or just Mexican's? Need to clarify this passports should suffice otherwise correct?

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Also: Here's what I see happening in the near future. Every baby born in the USA will get a chip inserted in his arm or ass cheek so that a scanner will pick it up and they will be allowed to move around in the US. Folks I see this day coming no kidding we are becoming so insecure that the only way to prove you are a US citizen regardless of race - creed - or color.

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