The Department of Homeland Security, which houses agencies focused on immigration, disaster response and cybersecurity, is on track to shut down Saturday as lawmakers leave town without a funding agreement or a deal that Democrats hope will rein in the conduct of federal immigration officers.

  • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Having visited the US from outside, it’s not even good security theatre. They seemed the least competent airport security I’ve dealt with. That list includes Kazakhstan and several middle eastern countries.

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I mean… That’s why it’s called theater, because its theatrics to make you feel secure but doesn’t actually secure anything at all.

      So what those other countries are doing is simply called “security.”

      • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Most of what they do is security theatre as well. They are just a lot more competent and efficient about it.

        Had a friend who worked customs. 95% of their actual work was behind the scenes. Most of the public facing stuff was book keeping and window dressing.