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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that it is currently assigning a ‘terrorist risk assessment’ to every traveler in a huge database it maintains. The program, originally designed for screening cargo, began to be used to screen passengers as well.
According to columnist Anita Ramasastry, some of the risk assessment factors are, by themselves, quite innocent: traveling on a one-way ticket, sitting on the aisle, or visiting the Middle East. But when these factors are combined, innocent travelers may find themselves labeled as terrorist risks.
Many have already found themselves singled out for extra scrutiny, perhaps because they fit one or more of these factors.
Look out for more updates in the January issue of Emergency Management IDeaS.
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