… of dangerous terroists a world away? Nope just the hearty welcome to Los Angeles … to a British reporter. Lovely.

Guardian
Weekend feature: American homeland security
“After 10 minutes in the hot, barely breathable air, I panicked. I don’t suffer from claustrophobia, but this enclosure triggered it. There was no guard in sight and no way of calling for help. I banged on the door and the glass wall. A male security officer finally approached and gave the newly arrived detainee a disinterested look. Our shouting voices were barely audible through the thick door. “What do you want?” he yelled. I said I didn’t feel well. He walked away”