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Jilly_in_VA

(14,469 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:01 PM Apr 11

She Followed Homeland Security Agents. Then Her Global Entry Was Revoked.

On April 1, Anna Walker was following a federal agent’s unmarked pickup truck through a Target parking lot when the vehicle suddenly came to a stop.

The pickup started backing up toward Walker’s Volkswagen EV just as an unmarked SUV pulled up behind her, boxing her in. The agent stepped out of the pickup, approached Walker and tried to open her locked door. When that failed, he pounded his closed fist on her window hard enough that she thought it might crack.

“You’re not going to keep following us or we’re going to arrest you,” the plainclothes agent said through the closed window, flashing his identification showing Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “That’s your last warning. Keep doing that and you’ll be arrested for impeding.”

Walker, 31, used her cellphone to record portions of the encounter, which took place in San Diego. According to her own video (below) and those of witnesses, she never stepped out of her car and was never arrested. The agents left the scene after about 15 minutes, but Walker had a feeling the story wasn’t over.

Over the next few days, she periodically logged in to the government’s Trusted Traveler website, believing they might revoke her Global Entry privileges, which allow for expedited arrival to the U.S. On Monday, five days after her encounter with the agents, she received an email notifying her of a “recent change” to her status. She was no longer certified as a low-risk traveler.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-watcher-global-entry-revoked_n_69d91826e4b00247ba9af588?origin=home-latest-news-unit

This is the kind of crap Shitler's government is pulling. Following/recording ICE, CBP, or cops is NOT illegal and is Constitutionally protected---not that they care!

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She Followed Homeland Security Agents. Then Her Global Entry Was Revoked. (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Apr 11 OP
We are living in a surveillance state. yellow dahlia Apr 11 #1
Due Process, anyone? dickthegrouch Apr 11 #2
That is full loaded fascism liberal N proud Apr 11 #3
An administration of criminals. Martin68 Apr 11 #4
An administration of criminals. Martin68 Apr 11 #5

yellow dahlia

(6,162 posts)
1. We are living in a surveillance state.
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:07 PM
Apr 11

This is the worst case scenario we thought could never happen.

dickthegrouch

(4,566 posts)
2. Due Process, anyone?
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:48 PM
Apr 11
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt5-5-1/ALDE_00013721/

Questions for attorneys to ponder:
If she paid for it, is it property?
Is she losing some amount of liberty by not being able to use previously paid for benefits?

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