U.S. Customs Service Passenger Inspections
Customs agents, strip-searched and forced to consume laxatives when
returning to the U.S. They said that they believed that they were
singled out for such treatment because of their race. Commissioner
Kelly acknowledged deficiencies in his agency’s search procedures and
said that he would establish a review committee to examine inspection
practices.
Ms. Buritica and Ms. Denson testified that they were detained by Customs agents, strip-searched and forced to consume laxatives when ret… read more
Ms. Buritica and Ms. Denson testified that they were detained by
Customs agents, strip-searched and forced to consume laxatives when
returning to the U.S. They said that they believed that they were
singled out for such treatment because of their race. Commissioner
Kelly acknowledged deficiencies in his agency’s search procedures and
said that he would establish a review committee to examine inspection
practices. close
People in this video
- Anita Buritica Resident New York (State)
- Janneral Denson Resident Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Sheri Lynn Johnson Professor Cornell University->Law
- Robert Tobias National President National Treasury Employees Union
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