פאר די וואס פארן אויף מירון - אכטונג - סיי אמעריקא און סיי די מדינה פארלייגן זיך אויף קעש

With many people travelling to Eretz Yisroel in the next day or two for Lag Ba'Omer, please read the following joint public service announcement by YWN & the Center For Community Resources.

In the past few days, there have been dozens of US Customs Border Agents stationed in the NYC airports, and are aggressively searching people carrying ''undeclared'' large amounts of money.

According to multiple eyewitnesses, the agents are stationed on the ''jet-ways'' - which is after one goes through check-in and security, and walking to their designated gate. Countless people have been taken to side rooms, and stripped-searched for money. One eyewitness told YWN that a police dog specially trained to sniff cash, was brought ON an airplane.

THIS IS THE LAW: Travelers leaving or entering the U.S. are required to report monetary instruments (i.e. currency or checks) valued at $10,000 or more on a ''Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments''. Failure to declare currency in amounts of over $10,000 can result in its seizure.

Additionally, YWN reported on Tuesday that customs officials in Ben-Gurion International Airport are targeting Chareidi travelers, pulling them over to the side upon their arrival for a thorough inspection.

Apparently, travelers with a chareidi appearance are being selected by customs agents in an apparent operation to single them out among other travelers. The source is quoted as explaining the operation is intended to apprehend people carrying illegal funds into the country.

(Dov Gordon - YWN)