As far as I know it’s still legal to take pictures of anything in public view. The article doesn’t mention him being charged with a crime, though being in the country illegally should get him a ticket out of here.
Unless somebody makes some rules about not doing so. That's standard practice in movie theaters, art museums, and anywhere with a sign that says "No Cameras". I'll bet there were a few signs like that around the airport.
But otherwise, yeah, I think you're right.
I have no idea what law I was breaking, but they didn't like anyone filming.
That's my understanding - with a couple of caveats. The rule of thumb is, as long as you are on public property, you can take pictures of anything and anyone in view - provided that person or property owner does not have a "reasonable expectation" of privacy. So yes, you can take a picture of the apartment building across the street if you think the architecture is kind of cool, and the sunset back-lights it nicely. However, you can not use your 500mm telephoto lens to snap pics of the blonde in 3C getting out of the shower.
Aside from the "reasonable expectation of privacy" exception, there is also one for national security. You cannot walk up to the fence line of a military base and start snapping pics of the base layout. Military, nuclear power plants, other "sensitive" installations are off limits - even what is visible from public property.
That may be the out they try to use on this guy. However, it'd be a hard sell that what he was doing was a national security issue. At what point does it become a national security issue? If I snap a pic of family at the airport when they get off the plane is that ok? Probably. If I'm an aviation buff and I want a pic of a big Boeing in a climb-out for a desktop background is that ok? Probably. But if what you're doing starts looking more like recon and intel-gathering rather than more mundane interests... I can see a distinction, but I don't know how you would legally define and defend one.
LOL No it's not. Did you see the clip? It did mention that he is going to have OTHER Federal Charges beyond his immigration status leveled.
Still I want to be fair to your assertion. Tell you what: Trot on down to your nearest international airport and start snapping pix of the TSA area and the security cameras and the runways and other various and sundry "sensitive areas" at your discretion and see where it lands you.... But maybe this is only in a place like Miami which is a major gateway to South America for legitimate (and otherwise) business interests. An attack here would really cripple a lot of economic interests, all over the place. So, maybe you're correct. Why don't you try it and then report back here? I'll be happy to issue a mea culpa.
From the way the Public Information Officer described it they can charge him with L&P, Loitering and Prowling; person being at a time, place and doing something which when explained by the subject CANNOT DISPEL the officer’s concern for the safety of persons and property in the area.
That is the reasonn for the arrest and once you have him in custody, other questions may arise including handing him over to Border Patrol/FBI for additional questions and/or deportation.
FYI, you are not permitted to use a cell phone when disembarking from a cruise ship, going through customs, at FLL.
As far as I know it’s still legal to take pictures of anything in public view.In August I took my wife's sister and her family to JFK airport for their return flight home and I was saying goodbye to them at the security line, as they waited to approach the security gate, and I took a couple of pictures of them waving goodbye and a TSA person yelled at me to put the camera away.
Was she right to do so? I don't know. I didn't question it at the time. I put the camera away.