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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: jsanders2001

This morning I was thinking that we conservatives should pay the chinese some cash in exchange for the data they stole on federal employees. We can then use this info to make a living hell for any of these employees who behave like the one depicted in this article.

I know, it’s not much.

But it’s a start.


61 posted on 06/25/2015 9:33:17 AM PDT by Vision Thing ("Community Organizer" is a shorter way of saying "Commie Unity Organizer".)
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To: Stentor

It was busy, had places to be.
Elsewhere, without him.
/ bad joke.


62 posted on 06/25/2015 9:33:48 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: markomalley
Related: "New Pentagon Manual Declares Journalists Can Be Enemy Combatants".
63 posted on 06/25/2015 9:34:41 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: markomalley

I admire that kid. Its really tough to buck the system.


64 posted on 06/25/2015 9:37:20 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: markomalley

Depravation of rights under color of law is a felony. He can swear out a complaint against the officer involved.


65 posted on 06/25/2015 9:38:58 AM PDT by Triple (Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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To: markomalley

A citizen of the US can’t wade in the Rio Grande? I wonder what law makes that illegal?


66 posted on 06/25/2015 10:11:04 AM PDT by Vic S
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To: Vic S

Probably the law of “I said so!”.


67 posted on 06/25/2015 10:13:57 AM PDT by sport
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To: Vision Thing

> This morning I was thinking that we conservatives should pay the chinese some cash in exchange for the data they stole on federal employees. We can then use this info to make a living hell for any of these employees who behave like the one depicted in this article.

All they would do is batten down the hatches and reinforce their infrastucture to make it more difficult to find out information about the protected if you did that. I know the type of data contained in the SF-86s and while its useful its stuff you could obtain through a lot of it through other channels.i think picking specific strategic targets that enable the lawlwssness and removing them from their positions of power would be more effective because you know the targets chosen will be well deserving of whatever they get and the people will probqbly join in chastising them too.


68 posted on 06/25/2015 12:31:59 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: markomalley

More proof our “law enforcement” is tyrannical and needs to be disbanded. Americans are harassed crossing borders but not illegal aliens.


69 posted on 06/25/2015 2:23:18 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: Mr. K

“The Blaze or Fox News”

Both are those are for show only. When it comes to making harmful blows on liberalism they cave, too.


70 posted on 06/25/2015 2:23:59 PM PDT by CodeToad (Islam should be outlawed and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: markomalley

James, Rush and Drudge are carrying the ENTIRE U.S. PRESS on their 3 sets of shoulders.

This guy is a freaking hero.


71 posted on 06/25/2015 7:37:04 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: null and void

the pogroms continue


72 posted on 06/25/2015 8:21:25 PM PDT by Nifster
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