CNET is reporting that security researcher Jacob Appelbaum who works at the Tor Project and volunteers for Wikileaks was detained by federal officials upon re-entering the United States.

His phone was stolen by border guards and was detained by over three hours. Unlike some not-so-smart students at MIT, who talked to the feds , Jacob refused to answer any questions. Like many of us, Jake appears to understand that there is a line in the sand; that the government is not our friend.

As hackers, we have to stop tolerating people who speak to federal authorities and help in their persecution of hackers and organizations like Wikileaks. They should be expelled from our events, mailing lists, and community.

The FBI and the rest of the federal government is bringing down heat strong on the hacker movement due to the recent actions of Wikileaks. We must not budge, we must not talk, and we must let people know when we are targeted or harassed. Their greatest power is that of keeping us silent.