The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has seized more than $203 million in cash from travelers at O’Hare since 2000 – more than any other airport in the country. (WBEZ)
Around the country, federal agencies seized more than $2 billion at the nation's airports between 2000 and 2016, according to theThe government can seize cash amounts greater than $10,000 if not properly documented, but around the country no arrests were made 70% of the time, according to the report.
The organization is also suing the Transportation Security Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration inIn 2019, DEA agents allegedly seized $16,000 from a man flying to California. The man said the cash was savings, and agents never charged him with a crime, according to the suit. A Customs & Border Protection spokesman responded to the seizures at O'Hare Airport with a statement.
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