There is no grey area. Everything in this case is crystal clear. The fed protection act and all the other laws relating to privacy do not apply, because there is no privacy issue when the records are not accompanied by ID. The privacy issue is a moot point, because of that.
"That is what is the the courts have to decide first."
The courts are playing games along with the plaintiffs.
" Do you want the DOJ THAT BIG?"
What is big? Does it refer to size? Compitency? Honesty? I expect the DOJ to uphold the US Constitution and to protect Freedom, rights and the fed laws created to do the same.