US Customs and Border Protection TFRs

[kkoran]

CBP just got 1 mile radius/1000 ft AGL TFRs over four of its facilities in Texas.

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Given the size of the TFRs, I think the only security they provide is against people trying to use drones to see what's going on. Makes one wonder what they are trying to hide.

Unfortunately, this just shows that law enforcement can get TFRs with little or no rational justification.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Are they supposed to check in with every pilot in America before getting a TFR? Perhaps they should also put their security plans on their main website page so that everybody knows why that needed a TFR For that matter the NOTAM is supposed to read "why" a TFR was issued.

Maybe read AC 91-93

Perhaps the CBP should be disbanded and stop harassing innocent travelers.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Yes, I think other law enforcement agencies should be used to investigate and pursue real criminals near the borders. The vast majority of what the CBP does has to do with enforcing other laws and pursuits such as our war on drug users.

The 100 mile constitution free zone they have near the borders should be eliminated as it covers something like 90% of the populace. https://www.aclu.org/other/constitution-100-mile-border-zone

And they routinely harass innocent full US citizens near the borders and at checkpoints. See https://reason.com/2013/12/28/americas-internal-checkpoints/

And to help with this sort of nonsense they are granted TFRs.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Given give you have no constitution right to fly or fly when and where ever you want, I think they will ignore your opinion.

Some have argued that we actually do have a natural right to travel, and by extension, fly, without undue interference. Especially given the 4th amendment.

When the airways were Federalized in the 1930s, there was surprisingly little consideration given to this issue.