I’m sorry to tell you that the Gov. of New Mexico is our friend, Susana Martinez, Conservative, Republican, Hispanic, Female.
But this story involves Customs & Border Patrol agents, so they must be Feds.
It is OUTRAGEOUS that anyone can be searched in this manner who has not been arrested. Sorry, you want to stick your finger up my *ss - you need to arrest me and charge me and get me an attorney first. The idea that they told this woman she was “randomly” selected is also infuriating.
I like this part: “searches like [this] are illegal and becoming common among law enforcement.”
Illegal and becoming more common do not belong together
Yeah, that “random search” part really jumped out at me. “C’mon, lady, we’re gonna go deep sea diving in your body cavities with our fingers. Don’t worry, just routine, and it’s just random, ma’am.”
Might be good to keep a few attorney contacts in my wallet or phone. Sue them heavy enough, publicize the supervisors connected to the case, and that will be their training update.
“Sorry, you want to stick your finger up my *ss - you need to arrest me and charge me and get me an attorney first.”
They better at least buy me dinner and call me the next day!