October 26, 2005
New DHS Security Initiative
In a humorous take on the current security climate in this country, The Onion reports that trick-or-treaters this year will be subject to random bag searches by the DHS.
"Individuals concealing their identities through clever disguise, and under cover of night, may attempt to use the unspecified threat of 'tricks' to extort 'treats' from unsuspecting victims," Chertoff said. "Such scare tactics may have been tolerated in the past, but they will not be allowed to continue this Halloween."
The Onion rules.