DEA to suspend drug search program at airports

Justice Department Orders DEA to Halt Airport Searches Because of 'Significant Issues' With Cash Seizures
The Justice Department has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to suspend most searches of passengers at airports and other mass transit hubs after an independent investigation found DEA task forces weren't documenting searches and weren't properly trained,
DEA to suspend drug search program at airports after watchdog raises concerns
The DEA said it suspending a drug search program at U.S. airports after a DOJ watchdog said it could potentially "violate the legal rights of innocent travelers."
Justice Department blocks random searches of travelers by DEA at airports
The DOJ moved to limit the DEA from doing random searches at airports and other transportation facilities after an Inspector General review raised questions about the agency’s procedures.
Justice Department halts DEA's random searches of airport travelers after report finds 'serious concerns'
The Justice Department ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to halt random searches of passengers at airports and other transit hubs after a watchdog raised concerns.
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The U.S. Department of Justice told the Drug Enforcement Administration to suspend consensual searches at airports and other mass transit facilities after hearing about potential civil
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered all consensual searches by drug enforcement agents conducted at the nation’s airports stopped after a series of Atlanta News First investigations uncovered how the agents often search innocent passengers at airport gates,
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