[gridlock]

Since when do government have rights? Time to brush up on your Constitution.

Since the government owns the property, it would seem they have a property right, same as any other owner.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Since the government owns the property, it would seem they have a property right, same as any other owner.

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Of course there are legitimate instances in which the people have granted to the government the POWER (key word) to exclude the public from certain areas, but the general rule is that public property is open to the public.

What act of the people granted the guards the power to compel "traveling papers" from someone passing on a public conveyance on a public road through this facility with federal government offices?

[ctdonath2]

Since the government owns the property, it would seem they have a property right, same as any other owner.

Then tell the person to leave. Arrest is completely improper.

Actually, it's very difficult for a property owner to have trespassers arrested.