Amtrak Sharing Rider Information, Profit from Seizures, with DEA
Amtrak is providing the DEA with ticketing information about passengers in an effort to stem the flow of illegal drugs. DEA agents have direct access to an Amtrak computer that contains information on passenger names, origination points, destinations, and payment information. In exchange for access to the database, Amtrak receives 10% of whatever seizures the DEA makes using the information.Amtrak Helps DEA Hunt Drug Couriers, Albuquerque Journal, April 11, 2001.
Amtrak shares passenger info with DEA for drug prosecutions, Declan McCullagh's politechbot.com, April 11, 2001.
Your Rights Online: Keeping DEA In The Loop About Amtrak Travelers, Slashdot, April 15, 2001.
Amtrak 'Sharing' Information With D.E.A., New York Times, April 15, 2001 (registration required).
