I was in an international boarding area in the U.S. on Monday. If you had sight and were not blind one could not miss the signs posted requiring the declaration.
The signs are very, very clear, without a proper declaration of funds over $10,000 leaving the country the government clearly states they can take every last drop of cash you are taking and possibly take further action against the offender.
Moreover they are posted in Spanish as well, which is why this guy is now claiming his only language is Quice.
Just to be clear...I wasn't defending (or condemning) the man the article was written about. I was merely commenting on a phrase that is abused by judges and prosecutors.