Bierfeldt v. Napolitano
Summary
On March 29, 2009, Steven Bierfeldt was detained in a small room at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and interrogated by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials for nearly half an hour after he passed a metal box containing cash through a security checkpoint X-ray machine. Bierfeldt was carrying the cash in connection with his duties as the Director of Development for the Campaign for Liberty, a political organization that grew out of Congressman Ron Paul's presidential campaign.
On June 18, 2009, the ACLU filed a complaint on behalf of Bierfeldt, charging that TSA is subjecting innocent Americans to unreasonable searches and detentions that violate the Constitution.
> Listen to the audio recording of Bierfeldt's interrogation.
Legal Documents
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09/09/2009
Bierfeldt v. Napolitano - Declaration of William Switzer, III
Date Filed: 09/09/2009
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09/09/2009
Bierfeldt v. Napolitano - Declaration of Ron Bardmass
Date Filed: 09/09/2009
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09/09/2009
Bierfeldt v. Napolitano - Government’s Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment
Date Filed: 09/09/2009
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09/09/2009
Bierfeldt v. Napolitano - TSA's Rule 56 Statement
Date Filed: 09/09/2009
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06/18/2009
Bierfeldt v. Napolitano - Complaint
Press Releases
ACLU Sues DHS Over Unlawful TSA Searches And Detention