Corrupt, egotistical, completely unrestrained bullies and thieves. This is the DHS border patrol, and it is indicative of the rest of government, too. Legalized mafia.
I live in northern Washington and agree about DHS. When I go to Canada I buy a loaded phone in Bellingham about 15 minutes from the border. This is due to the fact I don't want to use my iPhone and pay outrageous roaming international fees. I was crossing and had it confiscated without any reason. They just said it was not allowed and gave me the " don't question me or it will be trouble look". Turns out its not uncommon. Top Stories - Homeland Security Approves Seizure of Cell Phones and Laptops within 100 Miles of Border; Report Remains Secret - AllGov - News
Actually....ya...bring your credit card. Shaw - Internet:Gigabit Internet I looked into it for the farm...$10k+ install just to get the permits and trench it a few hundred meters to where the main pipe comes down the main road.
DHS likely confiscated it, to replace their Party Boat they lost, last year, because some Congressman heard about it, and cut their Budget for it.... or was that a NMFS Boat, I can't remember the Details, of the top of my head....