Homeland Security opening private mail - U.S. Security - MSNBC.com

Why is the opening of mail entering the US by US Customs and Border Protection news to anyone? Anything entering the US is subject to search. Foreigners entering the US are subject to search. Their luggage is subject to search. Thinkpad laptops ordered by me and originating from China are subject to search. I'm subject to search. Why would mail be any different?

Answer: it's not. This is another stupid and clumsy attempt to pile onto the current NSA brouhaha.