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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This would be pretty cool. But would it have unintended negative consequences?

[–] KnowledgeableNip@leminal.space 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah pretty sure this will end well

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Shit, my dumbass thought those were canals bringing the ocean to the states, and I only now see it's the states being stretched to the oceans lol

[–] Aquila@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Right there with ya bud 😂

[–] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All states count as "US border" now, so every citizen falls under the complete and unrestricted authority of the DHS.

[–] ares35@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

iirc, customs offices and international airports count as 'borders' so pretty much the whole of the lower-48 already 'qualifies'