Mastodawn

Seeing a lot of “how to prepare” type posts for ICE at airports, which is great… but almost every post I’m seeing has said to turn off biometrics (great) and turn your phone off completely while going through security.

As someone who has been given an insanely difficult time at airports the past 3 years, please don’t rely on turning your phone off alone. It might work for some people, but I’m not allowed past security without showing all of my electronics turn on, and they have to remain on until I get through.

I have quite a few posts detailing my experiences. If it’s helpful I can try to dig them up and reshare. I know it won’t be the same for everyone, but what I go through is pretty intense and maybe getting an idea of some of the things they do will help.

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Alissa Azar 1d ago

Some questions I have been asked, along with people I know who were targeted and harassed when flying post 9/11

Again, doesn’t mean it’s going to happen to you, but something to consider since you might not be allowed through without cooperating:

Where are you going
Are you traveling with anyone
Who are you going to see at destination
What are you going to do at destination
How much cash did you bring
How much money do you plan on spending
Did you bring gifts for anyone
Did anyone send gifts back with you
Where are you staying (sometimes exact address)
Who are you staying with
How did you book your accommodations (sometimes they request to see receipts)
How will you be traveling while there (car, public transit, etc)
Have you been there before

While some of these are not uncommon for international travel, many of these have been asked while traveling domestically too. On one of my most recent flights, I was asked a lot of these questions very informally. A dude with DHS was pretending to shoot the shit and it almost felt like flirting (but was very transparently questioning me)

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Alissa Azar 1d ago

I mentioned this incident on here when it happened, so it’s up somewhere… but another thing to consider is clothing.

While I was waiting for an explosives specialist to come inspect my belongings one time while going through security, someone else with DHS approached me with a clipboard and circled me as he documented all of my visible tattoos.

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Alissa Azar 1d ago

Just want to emphasize I do not say any of this to fear monger. This level of surveillance might not become more widespread and I hope it doesn’t. But I think people’s fears are understandable and maybe some insight into other people’s experiences from things that have already been happening will help folks feel better prepared. Only reason I share any of this

https://sfba.social/@jonathankoren/116279839588448399

jonathankoren™ (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image @[email protected] @[email protected] exactly. I’d actually like to see a report of ICE *actually doing something* at the airport before people people start fear mongering with “tips”. From all the photos I’ve seen, they’re literally just standing around in the unsecured area getting in the way.

SFBA.social

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Kevin Karhan

@alissaazar the problem is the sheer existance of the #AmericanGestapo to begin with!

#USpol #fascism #SurveillanceState #ICE