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My question involves civil rights in the State of: California. Anyone out there can speak to this issue? I am one of the trillion unemployed here in California. Went to apply for Food Stamps. Was told I have to submit to fingerprinting, photographing and a background check. Did not agree to that. Application refused by the FS office. Went on the Fed website, only to find that there is no Fed requirement for this procedure. So, how does California have the legal right to subject us to this when issuing Federal benefits?
What you seem to imply is taking a fingerprint is an UNreasonable seizure under the 4th AM? This fails. Additionally, such mainly applies to a criminal investigation, as the 5th AM's self incrimination clause is NOT triggered by a voluntary submission, as here the issuance of food stamps is a qualified right, not an absolute right. As was stated, identity fraud in a billion dollar budget agency is paramount. The state, you will find, has a more than "compelling government interest" to highly regulate entitlement programs.