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Garion_55

(1,915 posts)
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 11:08 PM Dec 2013

Woman was probed, cavity searched, & X-rayed when she tried to reenter the USA

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Source: Policestateusa.com

EL PASO, TX — An American woman was humiliated and sexually assaulted for hours when she tried to re-enter the United States at a checkpoint manned by U.S. border patrol agents. Suspecting she had drugs inside her orifices, the federal agents detained her, chained her to a table, and subjected her to a series of invasive and traumatic cavity searches, finger penetration, scans and X-rays… all without a warrant. She was then billed for the “services.”

During the initial pat-down, an agent stuck a hand insider her waistband and pushed a “finger in the crevice of Ms. Doe’s buttocks.” She was “embarrassed and upset” at the procedure.

Nothing was found after this invasive search. Not satisfied with the groping and finger penetration — which produced no evidence of any crime — Jane Doe was detained for even more invasive searches. She was re-dressed and her pant-cuffs were taped tightly to her legs. Nearly 2 hours after she pulled up to the checkpoint, CBP agents Portillo and Herrera hauled her away to University Medical Center of El Paso.

Still, the nightmare continued. She was again shackled to an exam table and ordered to spread her legs and endure a forced gynecological exam. A “mortified” Ms. Doe was within view of passersby in the hallway as she was fingered and probed by the doctors, with the agents gawking nearby.

Read more: http://www.policestateusa.com/2013/woman-probed-cavity-searched-x-rayed-reenter-usa/



unfuckingbelievable.


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Woman was probed, cavity searched, & X-rayed when she tried to reenter the USA (Original Post) Garion_55 Dec 2013 OP
Too True! Mopar151 Dec 2013 #1
The New York City Police Dept. imthevicar Dec 2013 #4
She was re-dressed and her pant-cuffs were taped tightly to her legs BlueToTheBone Dec 2013 #2
procedure to prevent the disposal of drugs hidden on your body Godhumor Dec 2013 #3
What a horror! BlueToTheBone Dec 2013 #5
Sounds fair to me cosmicone Dec 2013 #6
Sure, standard operating procedure, consistent with the law of the land. No problems. n/t smitra Dec 2013 #9
Unfortunately, these horrifying incidents will continue . . . Brigid Dec 2013 #7
+1 yes lunasun Dec 2013 #12
It's a toss-up. Which is worse? WCLinolVir Dec 2013 #8
I'll tell you what's worse: Brigid Dec 2013 #11
It's these kind of stories that raise my anxiety levels off the charts each Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #10
Dollars to donuts, she is black or latina. Nanjing to Seoul Dec 2013 #13
Sorry, but we're locking this. pinto Dec 2013 #14

Mopar151

(10,056 posts)
1. Too True!
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 11:17 PM
Dec 2013
 

imthevicar

(811 posts)
4. The New York City Police Dept.
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 12:25 AM
Dec 2013

Has full time carpenters on duty to repair what I like to call, an Oops Raid! (A mistaken raid. wrong address etc.)

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
2. She was re-dressed and her pant-cuffs were taped tightly to her legs
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 11:19 PM
Dec 2013

What the hell was that?

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
3. procedure to prevent the disposal of drugs hidden on your body
Thu Dec 19, 2013, 11:53 PM
Dec 2013

Basically, trying to prevent someone from having an exit point to get rid of drugs hidden inside his or her person.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
5. What a horror!
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 12:41 AM
Dec 2013

I hope she sues them for everything and that she finds a great therapist.

 

cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
6. Sounds fair to me
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 12:42 AM
Dec 2013

if they can do it to an Indian senior diplomat ..... what is the problem?

smitra

(290 posts)
9. Sure, standard operating procedure, consistent with the law of the land. No problems. n/t
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 01:14 AM
Dec 2013

Brigid

(17,621 posts)
7. Unfortunately, these horrifying incidents will continue . . .
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 12:59 AM
Dec 2013

Until LEOs, hospitals, and medical personnel are held personally liable, both civilly and criminally, for their actions.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
12. +1 yes
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 01:27 AM
Dec 2013

Accountability CheckAlert_HandBlinking

Only public outcry can reverse this disgusting trend.



Named in the lawsuit: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Agent Portillo and Agent Herrera.

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
Phone: 1-877-227-5511



Named in the lawsuit: the University Medical Center of El Paso: Dr. Michael Parsa and Dr. Christopher Cabanillas.

University Medical Center of El Paso, TX
Phone: (915) 544-1200
Email: Contact Us
Facebook: UMCofElPaso



Named in the lawsuit: El Paso County Hospital District Board of Managers; (1) Tracy Yellen, (2) David Osborn, (3) Laura Ponce, (4) Jose Luna, (5) William Hanson, (6) Nicholas Gonzalez, (7) Monica Salaiz-Narvaez.

El Paso County Hospital District Board
Board Liaison: Maria Escobar
Phone: (915) 521-7860
Email: mescobar@umcelpaso.org



WCLinolVir

(951 posts)
8. It's a toss-up. Which is worse?
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 01:12 AM
Dec 2013

The guy forced to have an colonoscopy or a forced vaginal exam.
I know which has more risks.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)
11. I'll tell you what's worse:
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 01:25 AM
Dec 2013

That LEOs, hospitals, and medical personnel think they can get away with this sort of thing.

Baitball Blogger

(46,967 posts)
10. It's these kind of stories that raise my anxiety levels off the charts each
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 01:20 AM
Dec 2013

time I fly.

 

Nanjing to Seoul

(2,088 posts)
13. Dollars to donuts, she is black or latina.
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 01:43 AM
Dec 2013

pinto

(106,886 posts)
14. Sorry, but we're locking this.
Fri Dec 20, 2013, 02:14 AM
Dec 2013

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