Brazil judge orders US citizens fingerprinted

A Brazilian judge furious at US plans to fingerprint and photograph Brazilians entering the United States has ordered Brazil to do the same to US citizens.

The order, set to go into effect on January 1, came after a government office filed a complaint in federal court over the US measure aimed at millions of foreign travellers.

"Unless the court order is contested in the justice system, it will be complied with," said a spokesman for Brazil's Federal Police, the agency overseeing immigration.

Starting on January 5, citizens of countries such as Brazil who need a visa to enter the US will be fingerprinted and photographed when they pass through immigration at major US airports and seaports.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1018546.htm

How delicious.

think bush will get fingerprinted?

But then he doesn't have to wait in the immigration line when he visits another country, either. Or have the immigration officer look at him weirdly because of a shitty passport photo.

How about detaining American citizens in solitaire for months on end without access to legal counsel?

Bring on the Pestilance!

The world is piling on with everything they can.

George Bush was right, after all: He was a uniter, not a divider. He united the planet to despise us.

of how the fear and hatred of the US for being a maverick state is manifesting around the world. I am afraid of what it will look like years down the road.

You son, George W., appears to be struggling with basic social skills.

While appearing on the surface to be relatively cheerful, young George nevertheless seems too willing to pick fights with others. There was the Iraq incident, and now this new one with Brazil.

And over the silliest things! First, it was whose oil was whose. Now it's over finger-printing. My stars!

In George W's defense, I would submit that his judgment in the friends he has made is not the best, and this may have some mitigating effect on this assessment. That Dick Cheney, for instance, is just not a friendly young man. Such a big scowl for such a small lad! And Johnny Ashcroft -- why, there just doesn't seem to be a sense of fair play in him. One must be careful when choosing one's friends, don't you agree?

We strive to inspire our young people to get along with others -- embrace them, welcome them, respect them. Such skills are important, or I would not trouble you so with this note home regarding George's behavior.

well done!

We earned this.

Most people don't know that you also need a visa to enter Brazil. Most Americans can travel anywhere without going to another countries consulate to get approved, but since we do it to Brazilian citizens, they do it right back to us.