People need to review the videos from the DHS checkpoints (40 miles from the border) ..... in every one I’ve seen, despite bullying tactics, calling supervisors, etc., every person who politely refused to comply and kept their comments mostly to those below, was eventually allowed to proceed. I would think this would work here. DNA swabbing? REALLY? I don’t think so.
Am I being detained?
Am I free to go?
What is your probable cause?
Am I being detained?
Am I free to go?
I like your questions. It’s hard to believe they are doing this is Texas—but it is what it is.
I’ve written your questions on a card, and have it in my car. I will also have to inform the cop that I am armed, which is the law in Texas.
A DNA sample?
Sure, the instant you show me a warrant signed by a judge that names me specifically, details the crime you are investigating, and why you think you have probable cause to remove parts of my body in the course of investigating that crime.
I’ll wait.
I have plenty of spare time.
I have so much spare time, I could easily spend years in court pursuing a civil rights violation under color of authority case.
What was your name and badge number again?
Who is your supervisor?
Who ordered your department to engage in a mass illegal warrant-less search and seizure operations?
Uh...once they have the swab, they have the dna.
Regardless of their stated purpose for taking it.
Not mentioned is whether they got your name, etc.