Why the TSA pat-downs and body scans are unconstitutional

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Author(s)	Jeffrey Rosen
Source	The Washington Post
Date	November 28, 2010
URL	http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/24/AR2010112404510.html
Quote	"TSA Administrator John Pistole acknowledged in recent testimony that these "blob" machines, as opposed to the "naked" machines, are the "next generation" of screening technology. His concern, he said, is that "there are currently a high rate of false positives on that technology, so we're working through that." But courts might hold that, even with false positives, "blob" imaging technology that leads to a secondary pat-down is less invasive and more effective than imposing a choice between "naked" machines and intrusive pat-downs as primary screening for all passengers."

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This item argues against the position New procedures are justified on the topic TSA airport screening procedures controversy.