I'm sorry to hear that your experience was so traumatic. Would suggest not providing any more details on board because you have not been charged yet. Media and non-LE sources have blown cases for the defendant by making too much information public and inadmissible as evidence.

Customs has dramatically increased its screening since it was subsumed under Homeland Security. They have new screening technology in place in some ports of entry and some of the POE have always been excessively careful. These aren't new laws; you were caught in the enforcement of earlier laws from 2000.

Hopefully, Trampy will provide her usual astute legal analysis.

In the meantime, take care.
anna22