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>> short of being released, the strongest sense of freedom most wabash inmates ever experience is their time on the outdoor recreation yards. >> for the record, we won that game. >> while rec is a time to enjoy some fresh air and exercise, it is also one of the times inmates are most likely to exchange contraband, including shanks. >> tell us whats going on out here. >> well, right now theyre patting down the convicts that are going back in from recreation, to check and make sure they dont have ...

♪ >> short of being released, the strongest sense of freedom most wabash inmates ever experience is their time on the outdoor recreation yards. >> see that left hand? >> for the record, we won that game. >> damn. >> while rec is a time to enjoy some fresh air and exercise, it is also one of the times inmates are most likely to exchange contraband, including shanks. >> tell us whats going on out here. >> well, right now theyre patting down the convicts that are going back in from recreation, to...

>> business as usual. >> thats why this guy is a crafty pervert. >> you know whose fault this is? it is your fault, tom. it is your fault and greg gut field whatever his name is and so-called conservatives who worship at the altar of the security state. you like that the citizens are conditioned to follow authority. oh this guy wants to pat me down in private? well as long as it keeps me safe i guess it is okay. it makes me sick. i hope you rot in prison and then in hell. >> i was waiting. i cam...

Swab tests, especially on electronic devices, laptops, cell phones and the like, and on their shoes as well. some passengers said those physical pat-downs seem more frequent these last few days. overall they are saying it seems to be taking twice as long to get through security. but you dont see any increased armed police patrols in or around the buildings behind me, those terminals, which would suggest that the focus is on preset disguise bombs that current scatters might not expect. u.s. intel...

They have seen more explosive swab tests, especially on electronic devices, laptops, cell phones and the like, and on their shoes as well. some passengers said those physical pat-downs seem more frequent these last few days. overall they are saying it seems to be taking twice as long to get through security. but you dont see any increased armed police patrols in or around the buildings behind me, those terminals, which would suggest that the focus is on preset disguise bombs that current scatter...

Address the crisis at the border in some way, shape, or form. alex. >> whether he goes there or not or makes a side trip, well see. kristen welker, thank you for that. the department of homeland security stepping up security measures at overseas airports with direct flights to the u.s. passengers are likely to see more screenings and pat-downs plus extra security -- or rather scrutiny of their electronics. nbcs jim maceda has more. hey, jim. >> reporter: hi, alex. heathrow airport, of course, ...

Maceda at londons heathrow airport with the latest on what hes seeing there. jim? >> reporter: hi, david. heathrow, of course, is one of worlds busiest airports a prime terrorist target, and while heathrow officials dont give any details on new precautions, passengers going on u.s.-bound flights are saying theyve seen more explosive swab tests, especially on electronic devices like laptops, tablets, cell phones, and the like, and on their shoes as well. some passengers said those physical pat-do...

I think what you most likely are seeing are -- a new random techniques. there may be pat-downs at that time gate, additional pat-downs. you will potentially see more dog teams assigned at major airports and things like that. >> okay. former head of security. what once was hurricane arthur is a prose prorm. besides flooding, had storm left behind dangerous conditions for swimmers all along the eastern seaboard. we have more on that and the forecast with the rest of the holiday weekend. so far s...

Computers, anybody that travels you already have to take your shoes off. they have on get screened through the x-ray machine. you already have to take your laptops out of their cases and put them will. what more can they do? think about the volume. shoes and computers, come on. >> right. right. well, it is no question is going to be -- some -- some inconvenience. i think that -- you know, if you have a new compound, for example, you may not show -- it may not show up on the x-ray equipment at ai...

Having me. yes, the fee is going up because the tsa say it needs to add more money to be able to pay for civil aviation security services. in december congress had agreed to raise the fees and now were looking at fee increases on july 21st. >> no guarantees it gets us through the line faster? >> no. theres talk some of it will be used to pay for the federal deficit. >> interesting. >> touchy topic. >> definitely a touchy topic. lets talk a little bit about the pat downs because i do understand t...