I just read something horrifying, and I hope the articles written about it are taking it out of context – if not, I’m starting to make plans for leaving the U.S. permanently.
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (HSA) has proposed that all
airlines, cruise lines-even fishing boats-be required to obtain
clearance for each passenger they propose taking into or out of the
United States.
It doesn’t matter if you have a U.S. Passport – a “travel document”
that now, absent a court order to the contrary, gives you a virtually
unqualified right to enter or leave the United States, any time you
want. When the DHS system comes into effect next January, if the
agency says “no” to a clearance request, or doesn’t answer the
request at all, you won’t be permitted to enter-or leave-the United
States.” [link]
See also : http://hasbrouck.org/blog/archives/001156.html
