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Customs Agents To James O’Keefe: You’re Being Detained For Investigating The Federal Government
Daily Caller ^ | 6/24/15 | Patrick Howley

Posted on 06/25/2015 3:51:33 AM PDT by markomalley

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents who detained conservative filmmaker James O’Keefe at the airport specifically asked him about the work he’s done investigating the “federal government.”

O’Keefe was detained by U.S. customs agents Monday after arriving at the airport in Nassau, Bahamas en route to Miami. Agents told O’Keefe that he was being detained for crossing back and forth across the U.S.-Mexico border while dressed as Osama bin Laden in a video that was published by The Daily Caller. Agents marked his passport with an “X” and explained that he would be detained every time he enters U.S. territory henceforth.

O’Keefe was not allowed to videotape the encounter as he wished. The below transcript, provided to TheDC, was written by O’Keefe as closely as possible to the actual conversation that he had with the customs agents during the standoff at the airport. Here is the dialogue that went down:

James: Well, each and every time I go back into the country you guys do this, and its because I’m a journalist and you don’t like my journalism, so let’s just get this over with, here’s my ticket with the X, just tell what room you want me in.

Customs: (Looking at computer for 15 seconds). It’s not because you’re a journalist. (Turns towards me). What type of journalism do you do?

James: I do like 60 minutes, hidden camera work, investigative, sort of like the guy who catches the predators on NBC Dateline you know?

Customs: But what specific type of journalism have you done investigating the federal government?

James: Well, first ACORN was shut down because I posed as a pimp.<-- Mobile_Inline -->

Customs: Not the prostitution, the other one involving the federal government.

James: You mean the Obamacare navigators, where many were fired counseling to commit fraud?

Customs: No not that one, what did you do involving the federal govenrnment at the borders?

James: Well clearly you know which video that was. Why don’t you tell me?

Customs: No, I need you to tell me.

James: That was the one where I legally waded into the Rio Grande dressed like Osama bin Laden and embarrassed the federal government. DHS secretary was grilled under oath. Are you telling me this is retaliation for that?

Customs: I’m telling you that each time you go through here you will need to give an extra hour because we will do this each time. You have a prior criminal record and broke the law crossing into the United States unlawfully.

James: It wasn’t unlawful, I did nothing but wade back and forth. Millions of Mexicans cross and you don’t detain them for unlawful entry

Customs: You broke the law!

James: I broke the law? I’m a journalist who is trying to expose something important. Deep down in your heart when you set the burocreacy aside you have admit it needed to be exposed.

Customs: Come with me.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: coverup; customs; jamesokeefe; okeefe; policestate; retaliation; tyranny; uscustoms
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To: markomalley

Time to lawyer up.


21 posted on 06/25/2015 4:48:33 AM PDT by Boomer One ( ToUse)
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To: jsanders2001
I think this is the plan. To keep agitating the right to get them to react violently so the government will be “forced” to intervene and declare martial law.

Obviously, this is the plan. One day the MSM will find a "terrorist" with Tea Party creds. The Alinsky-ites will get their sacrificial goat and the agitation will escalate.

22 posted on 06/25/2015 4:51:39 AM PDT by VRW Conspirator (American Jobs for American Workers)
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To: markomalley

How about everyone put x on tickets when crossing border as protest for James?


23 posted on 06/25/2015 4:52:49 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: markomalley

And yet some say we are not living in a fascist state.


24 posted on 06/25/2015 4:54:20 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: VTenigma

They are in denial.


25 posted on 06/25/2015 4:55:36 AM PDT by sport
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To: markomalley

God bless James O’Keefe.


26 posted on 06/25/2015 4:55:45 AM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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To: markomalley

There is still the illusion of the “land of the free.” Not any more. Land of fascism is more like it.


27 posted on 06/25/2015 4:55:53 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
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To: markomalley

How can it be illegal for a citizen to cross over the border anyways?


28 posted on 06/25/2015 4:57:52 AM PDT by mykroar ("Never believe anything until it has been officially denied." - Otto von Bismarck)
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To: markomalley

He’s an American citizen, wading the Rio Grande at worst broke Mexican law.


29 posted on 06/25/2015 4:58:50 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: markomalley

I think James O’Keefe should be very careful. Investigating THIS government could be very hazardous to his health and safety. VERY!


30 posted on 06/25/2015 5:02:57 AM PDT by Tupelo (I fell more like Phillip Nolan every day.)
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To: Tupelo

If he wants to continue celebrating birthdays , he needs to be very careful. Uncovering things that the Clintons and the imposter in the White House [who knows his real name] don’t want known can be bad for one’s health.


31 posted on 06/25/2015 5:06:43 AM PDT by sport
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To: markomalley

Gofundme.com time yet?


32 posted on 06/25/2015 5:07:45 AM PDT by DungeonMaster (Of those born of women there is not risen one greater than John The Baptist.)
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To: sport

Michael Hastings found out the hard way.


33 posted on 06/25/2015 5:08:56 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: markomalley

It is a law YOU have proven that nobody gives a damn about.

I was documenting that fact and you’re just mad about that.


34 posted on 06/25/2015 5:13:57 AM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
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To: markomalley

Custom agent just following orders.

(Said in German accent.)


35 posted on 06/25/2015 5:19:28 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: markomalley

We are more into Germany 1930. It is 1938.


36 posted on 06/25/2015 5:19:36 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: markomalley

btt


37 posted on 06/25/2015 5:26:28 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY
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To: markomalley

Didn’t they just release a document highlighting what happens to “belligerent” journalists or those who talk too much?

The Pentagon has released an 1,176-page book of instructions on the “The Law Of War” detailing acceptable ways of killing the enemy. The manual also states that journalists can be labeled “unprivileged belligerents,” an obscure term that replaces the Bush era “unlawful enemy combatant.” http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-24/pentagon-brands-belligerent-journalists-legitimate-enemy-combatant-targets


38 posted on 06/25/2015 5:27:35 AM PDT by EBH (And the angel poured out his cup...)
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To: muir_redwoods

bttt


39 posted on 06/25/2015 5:28:39 AM PDT by txhurl
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To: C. Edmund Wright
He should pose as a young Hispanic orphan. He’ll have no trouble at all.

Or Bruce Jenner.

Cordially,

40 posted on 06/25/2015 5:28:49 AM PDT by Diamond (He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people,)
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