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Munu

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10. Surveillance? Exactly.

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:48 AM

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Don't banks already require ID to open a bank account, for their own reasons?
Also, there is no law against foreigners having accounts in US banks (no matter where they live).

This one piece of a larger surveillance strategy.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is preparing banks to collect citizenship data [View all] Munu Yesterday OP

I hope the banks fight this................... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Thatll go over well with the cryptobros, youbetcha lol... Volaris Yesterday #2

This isn't about immigration: it's about using banks for surveillance struggle4progress Yesterday #3

Surveillance? Exactly. Munu Yesterday #10

I believe, if Congress passes a law Johonny Yesterday #4

I expect it will be blocked in court Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #5

I'm sorry, but FalloutShelter Yesterday #6

Me to my banker: "You first!" RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #7

Considering the major banks backed Trump edhopper Yesterday #8

Banks are a big part of the *real* Deep State. n/t Munu Yesterday #11

How much you want to bet Bissent scoops up all this personal and private data. magicarpet Yesterday #9

Any bank that asks me is a former bank of mine. usonian Yesterday #12

Won't this rain on the parade for Trump and his money-laundering friends??? Vinca Yesterday #13