How Federal Agents Can Legally Take Your Money at the Airport

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[@killercuddles7051]

I distrust your channel. Please everybody, be extra skeptical on this one. This is one of those channels that BLOCKS ALL COMMENTS every 'now and again' ..... I'm guessing it's when ppl disagree with their agenda...... anywho, screw this ppl lace. they lost my trust

[@killercuddles7051]

@Up 2U naw.... I just stay they hell away from airports.

[@simon6071]

Many months ago I received a scam call. It said it appeared that I had bought an iphone on Amazon for a certain amount of money and if I agree that I had bought it, just hang up the phone. I hanged on the phone until the scammer hanged up first. Since then I don't answer my phone immediately unless I'm 100 % sure its someone I know.

[@Wrighjj]

Are you IJ Tax ID: 52-1744337

[@igotchabrothaofficial]

@@Wrighjj good one 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@sarahronyar7659]

The DEA agents need to be charged with stealing,.

[@jabba0975]

Armed robbery.

[@jordanedmond5618]

They need to be charged with Rebelion as this is unconstitutional and an attempt to overthrow the Constitution.

[@dennishoule2570]

Better start getting politicians involved

[@dennishoule2570]

Funny how the govt has waged war against the people and the people don’t know it yet

[@makylemur7019]

The solution is simple: Ban civil forfeiture.

[@makylemur7019]

@@josephvanname3377 With interest.

[@r0xjo0]

Better yet. Ban the bloated agencies alltogether and have these welfare recipients get real jobs.

[@deshaunjackson8188]

What about actual criminals? That are moving lots of cash and have millions of dollars in assets? I think we should still steal from them.

[@samjordan8800]

@Maky Lemur Not just interest but like with the IRS, interest and *penalties* !!!!

[@nerdlingeeksly5192]

I'd rather rewrite civil forward to only be allowed if the individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the money is proven to be gained from illegal activity. I don't want this happening to innocent people but I wouldn't mind actual criminals ill gotten gains being used to pay for pothole repairs in my city.

[@jadedillon5201]

Never mind putting it to better use, GET RID OF CIVIL ASSET FORFITURE! Period!! Unless you are convicted of a crime, they should not be able to seize ANYTHING!

[@MrGoatflakes]

Well, except in a civil case where someone sues someone else and wins, or if someone is sued and the sued person is awarded costs, surely they should be able to collect?

[@unifiedtheoryoflife9922]

@@MrGoatflakes Absolutely not. They should use normal collection methods like credit reporting. Debt to a citizen is no less important than debt to the government. The government should not be able to go into your bank account to collect its fines any more than it can go into your home to collect its fines. The government has been taken over by criminals. Every inch of power that you give these thugs is an inch that will soon be up your rear end.

[@MrGoatflakes]

@@unifiedtheoryoflife9922 credit reporting doesn't collect money, I was talking about a civil suit where both parties are private citizens, and not so called "civil seizure" where the government just decides to take your money because reasons. What I'm talking about has literally existed since courts of law and is subject to due proceed, namely it can only happen as a result of a verdict of a civil trial. And the alternative is that a business can be found grossly negligent, incompetent, or malicious and yet simply decline to pay their victims, and the only punishment they would receive is that paperwork would be lodged at a private business, maybe even themselves, detailing how naughty they have been.

[@bamahama707]

@@MrGoatflakes You are surely wrong...ask any good attorney.

[@bamahama707]

@@MrGoatflakes You seriously think there is due process any more?

[@paulrose6282]

They are nodifferent than a highway bandit of the old days they just have a badge and say and say its legal. But it is not lawful to

[@edwardmiessner6502]

@ Do you have any idea how literally impossible it is to lobby Congress or *any* legislature and succeed in advancing your agenda when you're opposed by much more politically powerful groups, especially when they're law enforcement?

[@makylemur7019]

Read Lysander Spooner The Constitution of no Authority.

[@r0xjo0]

@@edwardmiessner6502 If that is the state of affairs, redress needs violence to enforce the will of the people. From time to time the blood of patriots and tyrants is required to reclaim liberty. We are at that crossroads.

[@friedenhiker1032]

People will need to use force, not violence, and it needs to be immediate during the robbery. Would you not defend your life's work? These criminals are stealing because it doesn't cost them anything. If they have a high probability of not surviving their criminal act, they will be less likely to attempt it.

[@rkba4923]

It may be "legal" but it's absolutely NOT "lawful" nor "constitutional".

[@ejolguin1282]

Your 💯 percent right key word lawful ....... their rules for their courts .... legal law has nothing to do with a man or woman

[@SingingWhileDrunk]

Yeah but she is just a b****

[@thomascolbert2687]

It's completely illegal: It violates the Constitution. That being said, the scotus is looking to help the feds in this area.

[@mr.waynes7555]

what do you mean "it may be legal" there is absolutely NOTHING legal about it....how dumb are you?

[@thomascolbert2687]

@@mr.waynes7555 I misread it at first, too. Read it with the quotation marks around "legal".

[@nickknickerbocker6415]

🤔" It is hard to imagine a more STUPID or more DANGEROUS way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong 😳 { Thomas Sowell } "Quote"

[@r0xjo0]

Right now there is a law that removes ANY liability from pharmaceutical companies for adverse side effects of vaccines. Yet we are going to trust injecting our bodies with something that will never come out once it is put in.

[@justusforrster9264]

They're going to give is all the CoVid19 with the vaccine. You'll have to be strong to survive it.

[@pedrowhack-a-mole6786]

​@@r0xjo0 Please stay on topic and voice your opinion in an appropriate venue.

[@pedrowhack-a-mole6786]

@@justusforrster9264 Please stay on topic and voice your opinion in an appropriate venue.

[@TrussttN01]

They actually appear to benefit by being wrong.

[@rudiwiedemann8173]

With no formal record of the monies seized, I’m wondering how much ends up in the pockets of the seizing cops???

[@joliekae]

An agent in Seattle literally put my aunt's money in her pocket. The agent opened my elderly aunt's wallet, removed all cash- about $300- and stuck it in her pocket. Gone. Supervisor threatened to arrest my aunt if she didn't move along.

[@douglashoward4206]

almost all of it.

[@douglashoward4206]

@@joliekae nazi's in charge.

[@r0xjo0]

Plenty. Believe it.

[@punkinhaidmartin]

There are cops who will seize the cash and let drug dealers go on thier way, with thier drug shipments, by arrangement, on a schedule. They're all up and down every major interstate highway.

[@1Buckluck]

How is this not theft??? This pisses me off!!!! Stealing an old man's life savings away from his daughter so now she is unable to take care of her elder Father!!!!! WHAT A DISGRACE!!!!

[@AlexIranis1]

"Land of the free home of the brave" God bless Murica!

[@gregoryfrickey1715]

HOW DO THESE JACK ASSES GET AWAY WITH THIS CRAP

[@Thumper68]

There is no justification it’s theft period. This happens all the time to people just driving down the road it has nothing to do with international travel.

[@afngary]

This is just an example of how useless the Supreme Court is in standing up for peoples rights.

[@alz258]

They should be sued personally in a 1984 rules since they are violating well established constitutional rights.

[@Jujubean9795]

Law enforcement has immunity from civil lawsuits.

[@studiosinger]

The Supreme Court did this to Americans!

[@lokiva8540]

You probably mean a Section 1983 (ei, 42 USC 1983, or Civil Rights Act of 1871) action.... Even if incorrect, there is a certain Orwellian nature to all this, aka 1984.

[@nancykurtz7333]

Justification for civil asset seizures are “Because they can!”

[@friedenhiker1032]

Because people allow it.

[@paulrose6282]

This is unlawful

[@AllAhabNoMoby]

That's just the point: it ISN'T.

[@rxdawg75]

Citizen: Im going to fly with 10k of my own money. TSA Screener: Why do you have 9k in cash? Im going to have seize this. Low Level cop: Hey TSA Screener...I see you confiscated 8k in cash from a citizen with no record...Ill take it from here. Seargent: Hey LT! Our cops found 7k at the airport! Drug smuggler, probably. LT: Here ya go assistant District Attorney...all 6k of the seized money from the cartel. DA: Well assistant DA...Im not sure we can prosecute for 5k in cash..but we'll try...I mean, its the cartel, ammi right? Judge: Yes...Mr. DA...I'll hear the case about the 4k cash and the evil cartel. Jury: Guilty of Drug trafficking with the 3k that was seized--shame on you, drug cartel mule.

[@bamahama707]

Guess where the other 7k went?

[@SeamyEmail]

@@bamahama707 What other 7k ? Burning children in churches and setting crosses afire never paid much.When was the time you seen a good old fashion lynching. Still legal in most parts. Times have changed. People gotta change with it. With interest rates being what they are. The kids new braces and the old lady's second car, things mount up you know. So that's where the money went, mister smarty pants. You happy ? You satisfied now ? I didn't say nothing about the KKK. Lord is my witness! I heard Lincoln was only five foot three. He had a tall hat, is all. Which he stood on to make speeches.

[@franciscampagna2711]

"Officer, what made you target the defendant." "I detected the strong odor of cash." Are police required training in armed robbery?

[@leeroberts925]

Yes they are taught to steal your money. THEY NEED TO BE IN PRISON.

[@leeroberts925]

Is there a law against carrying casj?

[@tracybennett882]

Most all of them are crooks, alcoholics, drug addicts and they beat their women.

[@elpatron7916]

Yes cops are now criminals

[@JiveDadson]

Dissolve the TSA, and return the responsibility of passenger-screening to the airlines. Yeah I know; dream on.

[@onefodderunit]

Chertoff & 9 * 1 1 It's all a coincidence

[@gtech66]

The TSA is security theater.

[@player6970]

Get rid of the DHS and no screening. Just punish Hijackers and Terrorists, shoot them on site.

[@johnschreiber1574]

Security is a fictitious concept created by government, to justify its existence. TSA, was needed to because the fiction was exposed. Thousands Standing Around.

[@bamahama707]

The airlines did better at it then the GOVERNMENT ever did...

[@williamhague2768]

Keep after these despicable government agencies. I’m very grateful for you attacking these criminal acts. I appreciate your efforts.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Do you fellas provide a service to help intervene on behalf of citizens who have suffered abuse at the hands of law enforcement.

[@friedenhiker1032]

One of their videos explains what they do. They take cases that may win them recognition with the Supreme Court and change policy. IJ cannot help people with natural law, because they are bound by oath to maritime/merchant law, so don't think of it so much as helping people, but changing the policies of commerce. I hope that helps.

[@markkaidy8741]

Make a 2 part video 1) What to do and not to do when carrying cash at the airport etc 2) How to navigate the system to get it back.

[@markkaidy8741]

@Up 2U That's the standard border customs declaration for US...

[@wesleybrown4410]

Doesn’t this go against the bill of rights. I can’t remember which one it is but I remember hearing that Americans shall not be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law.

[@daniels.3062]

Less than a third were even arrested?! That's evidence that this is simply a money grab.

[@misterlyle.]

I remember reading a report that pointed out that the average civil forfeiture of cash is less than one thousand dollars. The point was that the agents involved will know that if the legal expense of a lawsuit exceeds the amount seized, a lawsuit is unlikely. The cases we hear about are like the example in the video. If an innocent citizen is targeted for forfeiture of tens of thousands or more, the lawsuit becomes more compelling.

[@christianrodier3381]

I would be interested to know if the Supreme Court has shown any interest in revisiting Civil Asset Forfeiture.

[@jamesmurphy2828]

Believe me everyone gets a piece of the action

[@Thumper68]

They have not ruled on it directly. They ruled on a case where someone’s vehicle was kept during a stop and arrest but they ruled the vehicle returned because it’s value was much higher then the applicable fines. So it wasn’t technically a ruling against civil asset forfeiture it was against unreasonable fines. Unfortunately The supreme court’s way of not ruling against civil asset forfeiture.

[@FJB-522]

Trump was all for keeping C.A.F. going but I have a sneaking suspicion that some one talked him into it and has no idea about how many regular people are being totally and completely phuqued over by "law enforcement". Tennessee concentrates it's efforts on cash heading south. They have no interest in stopping the drugs heading north. They want the cash. Tennessee is the worst from what I understand. Thieving bastards.

[@Doormanswift]

@@FJB-522 Trump signed laws to prevent stuff like this from happening in 2019. www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/trump-signs-collins-irs-civil-asset-forfeiture-bill/

[@friedenhiker1032]

Research "right to travel." The Supreme Court has ruled many times on this matter. Police cannot even lawfully stop a traveler without witnessing a crime (a crime for a natural, living people is ONLY one natural people harming another natural people.) There is even case law that shows one does not need a concealed carry permit as a traveler, either. Right to travel is a great place to start in your study of natural law (the only law that applies to natural people,) because there's so much case law that supports it. Attorneys, bound by the ABA, are not allowed to even tell you about it. Learn!

[@MichaelHalsell]

Great information to consider. Cobbling together information from sites like this suggest the reasonable and proactive solution for the common traveler is to use electronic funds transfer or completely avoid carrying physical currency. The risk of loss is too great and the government actives are premeditated to create a hostile and near impossible logistical labyrinth for the average citizen to recover cash. The weakest link of the entire process will be human intention. Money (or sex) is the oldest culprit to expose human flaw. But great work for the Institute of Justice for taking a leadership position on legally adjusting the due process of civil forfeiture. Critical taxation and drug enforcement mission statements can continue without the need for strong arm tactics. The improvement is the transparency of due process during common property forfeitures.

[@mousem7071]

I wouldn't have even known you need paperwork to travel with cash! I mean its mine I would never think I would have to inform anyone else.

[@elizabethashby2673]

Exactly‼️😲🗣. None of anyone else’s business y you have YOUR PROPERTY w you‼️😲🗣☹️🇺🇸. Criminals, Inc‼️👎🗣☹️👿😞👺😦👹🤮😡👇🤢😟🥶😥

[@manderson3231]

Thank you Institute For Justice!

[@pamelalaub6204]

In FL people at random vehicular stops had cash confiscated. They were going to auctions requiring cash to buy lockers, cars or houses. The state police or local offices accused them of using the money to buy or have gotten the cash through drug sales - even when proof of why they were carrying cash was provided. There was a huge scandal on Florida's east coast that it was illegal theft. Even after officers were found guilty people didn't get their cash back because they had no proof of how much was stolen by the "officers".

[@aSinisterKiid]

All of these agencies have figured out they can abuse the civil forfeiture loophole without any consequences for their heinous and disgusting behavior. They are greedy and heartless in most of these cases and it's quite literally "justified" robbery in their mind. This loophole needs to be closed and these agencies need to face legal consequences for their unconstitutional behavior.

[@oldreprobate2748]

Do not carry cash that you can't afford loose to the criminal government. This happens on our streets and highways.

[@jamesmurphy2828]

I can't believe she was planning on going on a airplane with this ! Living on a Cloud It's common knowledge DEA will size it !

[@alb12345672]

@@jamesmurphy2828 It could happen when driving too. Probably much less risk, but its the same.

[@califomia]

Thank you so much for this lawsuit and story. Extremely important issue that needs awareness. But i wish you'd clarify what to do if we fall victim, and how to contribute to winning this case.

[@sknmwms6516]

Did she get her money back?

[@germanespichan114]

That's robbery, plain and simple..

[@AcmeRacing]

The authority to take money from others coupled with qualified immunity is the ultimate example of a moral hazard.

[@janice8514]

Just a fancy way to legalize theft

[@sebastiansmith4945]

Listening to you guys makes me want to pursue law. You guys are doing great things

[@ethansprofile6670]

When you can sue the individual agents who have exceeded their authority, it will stop too.

[@tinasan3870]

wow...did I wake up in Mexico ?

[@frederickwilliams147]

It’s not legal to take anyone’s money without proof they have committed a crime!😤

[@montwolfman]

What about when agents offer a "deal" whereby the owner forfeits a large portion in return for signing a waiver to not pursue legal action.

[@lokiva8540]

In theory a contract signed under duress or as part of criminal extortion is invalid. Try to prove that, or do so without stress and life disruptions and legal costs more than most such thefts by armed thugs.... For $40k to $250k or more in costs plus several years of elevated stress and lots of time, you may or may not get some of your $20k back.... Which tactically, is part of the scheme.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Asset forfeiture laws need to be erased state and federal and they should start from scratch.

[@mantan9400]

If no one is there to see that innocent people's money is not stolen by Officials in power then We the people need the names, addresses and photos of all officials that steal money from innocent people....

[@LudicrousEngineer]

It’s really scary to hear TSA is receiving kickback to violate our 4th amendment basic human rights and for now there is nothing we can do. Thank you for making this video and fighting for our basic human rights

[@alethiapotter9218]

So painful

[@edcortes5764]

The DEA website says that probable cause is required to seize property.

[@donaldbingham8990]

They don't actually think the money is suspicious but rather and opportunity.

[@johnstibal2131]

The stench of the war on drugs is strong with this case.

[@plalelal]

They want a cashless society for total control.

[@pedrowhack-a-mole6786]

Remember the Boston Tea Party? Civil asset forfeiture is just like that, taxation without representation! There needs to be a strong penalty clause for failure or refusal to return assets if they are not proven to be connected to a crime, in a timely fashion. Only punitive and compensatory damages will make it too painful to just take people's money and property, maybe even some jail time for STEALING from the people and violating their rights

[@gthornton3]

This is just crazy , btw found your channel through Steve Lehto

[@danielmorgan6779]

This is a unconstitutional practice! Marburg versus Madison in 1803 Supreme Court Case, states that if a law conflicts with the U.S. Constitution, it"s not a law!!! This particular matter is one that I would protest so venomously they probably would have done what they are best at, besides taking what they have no right to take, and that would to be to shoot me!!! I have not had any problems with LEO's in at least 50 years. I'm 69 now. I see law enforcement, regardless of which branch as completely out of control! I have a serious problem with LEO's that act outside of the law and this is wide spread. I respect the law and obey the law! However I do not respect nor do I support bad LEO's, under any circumstances! I watch them everyday as they extort money from people, violate their rights, beat the hell out of people without cause, they shoot unarmed men and women, they use traffic stops to try and find something to arrest you for, thus causing huge delays and illegal seizures of property. LEO's have just begun to feel the hate they work so hard to earn everyday. I have no confidence nor trust at all in our judicial system, elected officials, nor the folks they hire! This election is proof positive that government is corrupt from the top down. Who can trust any of them? The legislators and courts have made so many laws that are either directly or indirectly against the U.S. Constitution. I no longer trust anyone in government and any sane person would have to agree, without a doubt!!!

[@FatihKarakurt]

It's it ironic that if you're traveling with large amount of cash, the robbers you should be most worried about are the cops!

[@miltonwendall2378]

They can only take Federal Reserve Bank notes, there are other forms of transportable money exempt from confiscation.

[@MrGoatflakes]

Another reason that their true value is going down the toilet.

[@DW-ts5ki]

I doubt that. It would take your house your car your cash your jewelry your gold your guns, whatever you have. There is no boundary for them.

[@miltonwendall2378]

Federal Reserve Bank notes, are by law owned by the Federal Reserve and used only for "Bank Ledgering of accounts" between financial institutions. In actuality they are "Credit instruments" for account credit Ledgering.

[@friedenhiker1032]

Coins still come from the Treasury, which is why the people were asked to turn in their coins during the lockdowns.

[@misterlyle.]

@@DW-ts5ki Seizures of valuable items do occur, especially where an actual crime is suspected, but seizing cash is easier and more profitable even where no crime is evident (as explained in the video).

[@eldiablo7862]

There is no law to declare money on a plane for domestic flights......when asked questions do not answer, ask if you are being detained; if not go on your way with your money. If they try to coerce you by saying you are being detained tell them you have nothing to say and request they call your lawyer. Note to all.....have a criminal lawyer's card on you and a number in your phone. If out of state your lawyer can procure one for you.

[@saintearth]

They call it the war on drugs. It's the war on people.

[@tomc.4860]

The police and DEA, department of Homeland security are getting so dangerous for the American public safety. People are literally getting afraid to leave home because of the arms government agents.

[@AMERICANPATRIOT1945]

Since the courts obviously don't want to obey the Constitution and prevent TSA and other rogue agents from this sort of theft, perhaps fellow passengers should surround the melee, and force the agents to let go of the cash and other assets under threat of the peoples' force, which is exactly what our founders had in mind when they put the 2A in our Constitution's Bill of Rights. A few boot parties later, with a few agents seriously tarred and feathered for their violations of our rights should be enough to teach the agents a lesson in the difference between an actual criminal and a good citizen exercising their rights. This sort of government greed and ambition has gone way too far and yes, We The People have every right to force it to a complete STOP.

[@JGoodwin]

It is unclear to me what would happen if you refused to allow the money to be separated from you unless they present you with the charge of a crime. Does anyone have any information on that situation?

[@VitalityFountain]

this has made me sick...imagine letting the drugs in just to take the cash... do they realize how many overdoses happen each day? congress nor the police will end their own cash cow...

[@VitalityFountain]

my bad I know were talking about carrying money thru the airport but I've watch a few of these now... and I just can't believe this is allowed... we are truly a banana republic... I saw one where the dea was searching for homes to seize from people; they had to be home owners with paid off mortgages and very little resources to fight back... and paid for the cops to have a seminar on how to seize the "right way" so they could keep the stuff they took... even waited on a drunk driver to leave a bar and take his brand new Mercedes... this gives me a whole new reason to kneel for the anthem...

[@RtistiqSkubie]

1st thing to do if there is a cash seizure FORCE the agent on the scene to ARREST YOU. This begins paperwork that FORCES them to charge you with a crime to justify taking your property in open court. File the forfeiture return paperwork before your court date, they will drag their feet but you want it on filed for when you go to court. Get in touch with a group like IJ, the local media. Get the names of all officers present and file complaints & release through social media.

[@ethansprofile6670]

That DEA agent peed in his pants he was so happy that he could ruin a taxpayers' life!

[@angelicamichelle1646]

And we wonder why people are killing our officers

[@chazgurrero3090]

Consult your legal aid advisor on how to protect money before traveling. Make a cashier checks, travelers checks. Wire the funds to your bank. Better make a cashier check. Always consult an attorney. It's worth not having your funds stolen buy all those crooks.

[@jth1699]

Oh and one other thing - the Supreme Court has ruled that violation of a persons rights based on a presumption is not allowed - see Vlandis v Kline ... the cops have to complete an affidavit that they have probable cause that the money was used illegally- so what you have is an unrebutted affidavit on the record. There are cases that say that the court does not even have jurisdiction over the res till a claim is made - the claim must be a verified claim... if it's a federal seizure the claim must be made in triplicate...the 1789 judicial act gave the Federal District Court jurisdiction over ALL SEIZURES and it's my position that all seizures include seizures also means seizures made by states too.

[@jth1699]

Also - the comments about having to declare over 10k when traveling internationally are in error. A thorough review of those laws indicate that they apply to couriers that are transporting funds and securities for a financial institution... what the airlines do is pressure the passengers to complete the form and then the airline will turn them in - just take the form and dont turn it back into the airline - when you get off the plane and go through customes just hand them the blank form and tell them you dont work for any financial institution- the times that I know of that this has be done resulted in the feds taking the blank form saying thank you and either passing them on through or continuing with there customs entry... the courts have ruled that United states currency is legal to posses - the only time US currency becomes contraband is if it is used to further a crime or is the product of a crime. Then if it is seized and a claim is made the relation back doctrine kicks in and the burden shifts fo the government to show what illegal act was committed that was illegal... the seizure laws are simple if someone would just take the time to study them - I dont know why there is such a problem with seizures in this country. The feds and the states would back off this activity if the lawyers of this country would take a step back and see exactly how these seizures operate as a denial of several constitutional rights and first get the money back - then sue the crap out of the cop and the agency for a ton of money - it wouldn't take but a couple of good law suits and this crap would be over. So right off the bat is see violation of 4th - 5th - 14th amendments. Wake up lawyers

[@Teporame]

Highway robbery. How is that possible in the land where private property is sacred. Utter hypocrisy.

[@AlexIranis1]

"Land of the free home of the brave" God bless Murica!

[@xander333333]

We need to change this!

[@west264]

Why isn’t there a stipulation that unless it’s found out that crime took place the money must be returned to the owner. This is robbery. If no law is broken it’s criminal to keep the cash.

[@kpdvw]

These government gangsters can NOT seize my money @ the airport because it will never be taken to an airport....! I practice denying this enemy acces to my money, resouces, property to begin with!

[@jackspencer8290]

"I do not consent to a search. I do not answer questions. Leave me alone."

[@arbutuswatcher]

But isn't it armed robbery? The LEO is taking your property, without your permission. Perhaps they didn't draw their weapon (yet), but they are carrying a sidearm, so the threat is still present, even if it's implied. I think most folks, if confronted with that situation, would feel threatened, & reluctantly comply, for fear of what comes next, if they object to the seizure. This whole Civil Asset Forfiture resembles the incentive-based system utilized by gangs & organized crime. I find that fact alone very disturbing, for oh so many reasons. Who protects us from the LEOs?

[@tomc.4860]

I hope someday is gathering all the names addresses of these criminals in government. Someday there will be Justice. Just like in the Nuremberg trials.

[@alz258]

The government really hates people who travel with Cash. I remember a Ron Paul staff member was detain at the airport for having money from book sales.

[@toddtavares7386]

Doesn't Timbs vs Indiana cover all of this, making ALL civil asset forfeit/seizure unconstitutional??

[@jth1699]

Ok folks listen up - there is a very simple way to get your money back - what you have to do is to MAKE A CLAIM TO THE AGENCY WHO SEIZED IT. Your due process is in the post seizure hearing - the money is seized on a presumption - once the claim is made the burden shifts to the government to prove a connection to a crime... what you do is to take the seizure to court - the rules are the supplemental rules of admiralty procedure ... you can have your money back in 3 days - the problem is lawyers dont know how to handle a federal seizure - once a claim is made the seizure is moved to a high speed process that is judicial ... DO NOT USE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE - I have gotten money returned in 3 days... contact me if you need help...

[@AlexIranis1]

And how do we contact you?!

[@jth1699]

@@AlexIranis1 post a way for me to contact you

[@tomc.4860]

The largest needs to change so that police can be charged with death and robbery and a judge can look at the facts of the case without knowing that it was police involvement and then he can decide whether it was staffed or robbery just by the facts of the case.

[@joannthomases9304]

So this is the same as a bank robber NO DIFFERENT !!!! So what money was to be used in this country and where is the contract, where this private bank got the money contract? This is plain "theft"/stealing hard work, and past lifes work. . Obviously those people are full of it. Are the that backwards? The people here are the enemy of our own country, due to an ACT...Not a law. It's time for Honesty, on charachter assasination, on these berth maiden bonds, hidden contracts, theft, on and on. These people are wronging coveting, stealing their time and labor. Legal = outside the realm of law, that would be an out-law. They are bank robbers. If you are holding a dollar, you are considered, a bank........

[@justusforrster9264]

Corgial tyranny is what we have in this country. We're definitely not free, and haven't been for a long time.

[@kevc6115]

This is bloody disgraceful. In Ireland we have the Crminal Assests Bureau (CAB) first of it's kind globally. They must apply for a warrant to enable them to seize cash 7/or assets. Allowing the Feds to play cop, judge & jury is shocking and wide open to corruption. If the Feds have a genuine reason for concern or illegality then they could seize the money temporarily but should have to apply to a special federal court sitting at the earliest possible oppurtunity.

[@lokiva8540]

Is it possible to end the Irish promotion of corporate crimes, in the form of a historically huge civil liability cap, that's become a token wrist slap when companies like IAC/I or FuckedBarf create fake headquarters or legal domiciles there?

[@phlodel]

It's just mind-boggling that cash can be seized and kept without due process.

[@ronaldroberts7221]

It's one thing if she was arrested and convicted of being a courier for a drug trafficker. However, they had no evidence of a crime, and they in fact did not arrest or convict her of any crimes. There is no due process. So this is seizure without any evidence of a crime. In fact, their records show that they know for a fact that drug money couriers drive cars across country, and they do not use middle-aged women who are flying. What kind of illegal crime organization purposefully sends a cash shipment through a federal xray and search checkpoint?

[@lesliefranklin1870]

Unfortunately, SCOTUS has ruled that "Civil Asset Forfeiture" is legal. The big problem is that the law enforcement agency that takes the money gets to keep that money. This is a law that needs to be changed. Seized money needs to be accompanied by a criminal conviction. Note that this happens with traffic stops too. Law enforcement can take your money at the side of the road too.

[@friedenhiker1032]

Supreme Court doesn't have the authority to make laws. The Transportation Code is NOT law, it's only a code that applies to commercial activity, not natural people.

[@lesliefranklin1870]

@@friedenhiker1032 SCOTUS does have the authority to decide if a law is or is not Constitutional.

[@JamesMisener-fc8md]

Government employees are scum bags i have low level Government employees in my family and I hate to say it but it changes people I've noticed a level of thinking they are better more privileged & more entitled than the rest of the population it's a sickness!!!

[@alexv259]

While these seizures are breathtaking and UNJUST, I heard firsthand from someone that a person who sold his house in U.S. and wanted to take $250,000 cash with him to a Middle East country to buy a house there. So this guy a day before his flight with the cash goes to the airport Customs office and explains that he is leaving the country tomorrow with about $250k cash. The Customs gave him bunch of forms to fill out and bunch of officers began counting his cash money for verification. The next day he left with all that cash with no problem. So I wonder how such a contradictory treatment could take place.

[@madmaxthrax2964]

Thanks for fighting for the people

[@wrcummings]

Even simpler put it in a checking account at the departure city, right a check to yourself in the checking account that is yours in the city you are moving to.

[@MissMarinaCapri]

I refuse to fly commercially because of this and other reasons. Major airlines have lost a costumer for life. Do the same and the TSA crime gang will eventually disappear.

[@There348]

9:04 - of course they should be arrested. Their goal isn’t to arrest, their goal is to take - obviously which is why they STEAL their ish & gone bout their way. U take away the person’s entire life savings and/or everything they’re traveling with, leave them with absolutely NO money in a different state/country & that means nothing to them

[@fleebee3639]

If I am carrying $5,000 to $10,000 in travelers checks are they safe from seizure? Can travelers checks be seized? If so, can the government cash them without the owner signing them? Can they force the owner to sign them? If seized can you get them replaced as if they were lost or stolen?

[@jimreimers4213]

Good questions, I would think they'd be safe but have no idea for sure. I have honestly forgotten all about them. I had used then decades ago and worked fine in that world back then. Today, your questions red to be asked for sure.

[@ralphm6901]

I'm not a lawyer, but I'd guess they can just keep the checks (and other property) regardless if they can cash them or not. If you take photos of the checks, you'll have a record of them so that you could go back to the bank and report them stolen. Be careful to note that it was an unlawful asset seizure, or you could be setting yourself up for a fraud charge.

[@friedenhiker1032]

If you can still get paper checks. I think they've moved to debit cards now. Police carry machines that will clear out your bank account using your bank card, so they might be able to clear the traveler's check card the same way.

[@ralphm6901]

@@friedenhiker1032 I can go to my bank's web page and freeze my card. I wonder if that would prevent the police's magic money sucker from working? I would only unfreeze it to get money from a local ATM.

[@freeinghumanitynow]

Can someone please please please explain to me why people are carrying around such massive amounts of cash? I need a good, logical, rational reason why this is a thing. It's absolutely ridiculous to be carrying around that much money in cash. It's not illegal, just incredibly stupid.

[@norvelcurtis3542]

In the case of the woman with the $80,000, the DEA agent who took the money was"wearing a gun", but they didn't mention if he was wearing a condom. And when he took the money, did he offer a receipt, or at least offer to use Vaseline? Who initially conceived of civil forfeiture as a law? When police do a drug raid and find cash, they keep the cash as drug money. When a car is used to transport the drugs, they keep the car. When people travel with drugs they keep the drugs and arrest the traveler. In every case where property or money is taken, it is associated with illegal drugs, and it must be proven otherwise to get the things returned. So now, it seems that it is illegal to carry cash and to have it returned you must prove your innocence in a court of law? "Not innocent until proven not guilty?" The burden of proof being laid upon the victim. The only sense that can be maid of all this is that it's based on a different set of rules that are not being interpreted correctly. The fact that an agency tasked with airline safety can be the start of all this is the real problem. The fact that it has become such a wide spread problem is an injustice. The fact that the government issues the cash as legal tender for all debts and then takes it away for suspicion of illegal activity when you have it basically means that money has become illegal in the possession of private citizens. Various agencies being allowed to keep the money is the motivation for these intrusions. So I ask again, are they required to wear a condom?

[@policestate4879]

They did the same in 1933, took every citizens gold! And today, the liars of old, spin the tale of hoarding! Yes! You the citizen, were not allowed a metal, you were given paper! And that paper belongs to the great financial swindler Wroth Child.

[@marvinperez3314]

Cruel injustice and corruption on the part government in plane daylight!!! 😮😢 😢

[@gordoncleaver6068]

in 2014 cops took over 4 billion in asset forfeiture and has been going higher each year

[@se2103]

Lawsuit update ?

[@mtabernig]

Don't you ever travel with cash.... I don't EVER! F the idiots that take your money. Don't be less than smart... do not give them your money. It is better to make a transaction, purchase a cashiers check, deposit on your account, deposit on a savings account put is a trust controlled by you and many other financial tools there is no excuse to travel with cach.

[@davida.4933]

Have you ever travelled internationally? A cashier's check is worthless. Money exchangers only accept cash.

[@tatianaschoenfield9819]

Seizure without proof of crime or being sentenced as guilty in a court of law??

[@ron5935]

Do not carry cash. Everyone should know this by now. Get a travelers check or do money transfer. I move money through a national investment banking, one branch to another. Structuring is something else to know about. These are regular deposits to your own account. They can grab right from your bank account.

[@goodcitizen1379]

I was worried abut that at the airport . I was going to payback the 20 grand i owed to a relative by taking it on a plane to them . But instead I did a 24 hour mail to them . That worked

[@stephaniewilliams6697]

im using my wifes account so i can comment knowing about civil forfiture at airports i called the TSA in washington dc and asked them if i could fly with over $48,000 i got from a trust, that the money would be in $100 bills. i was told that when i got to the line for inspection (the xray machines and such) to ask for a supervisor and step out of line. the supervisor came over and i told him i was traveling with a large amount of cash and he asked me if i was traveling international and i said NO,he then told the xray machine guy to let the money through. it was in my back pack. i was 61 years old and traveling with my infant son around 1.5 years old. this was october 2019. i made sure to carry a copy of the check i cashed as i am a real killer and a psychopath so if someone steals my property the laws do NOT prevent me from anything the reason i had the cash was the bank the check was written on refused to cash the check and give me a cashiers check for $40,000 of it because i didnt have an account with that bank. so i contacted the federal reserve branch that was over them, the next business day i received a call from a manager from a different state wanting to know how they could make me happy, i told her i now wanted $100 bills for the amount of the check. she had to have brinks deliver that much cash to the bank on the day i flew in to des moines iowa. the manager that had told me she would NOT cash the check at all, was now trying to apologize and i told her i didnt want to hear it and to give me my money, which she did! by "im a real killer" im saying i do not give a crap what someones job is, i know the law and do not care what the laws say, you steal from me or harm my family in any way and you will pay what ever i choose. do not think i will do what i say, just try your luck!

[@samjordan8800]

What sucks even more is, if you stop carrying cash and deposit the money into a national or international bank, then in many cases they try to claim you are structuring or smurfing. So then they take the money out of your bank account!

[@sonyou98]

You guys are fantastic. I will donate money to your agency. Sincerely Chris Garland