Mr. Laffy and I just had lunch with some friends here in #Canada, and they told us of 2 separate incidents at the border (coming into the US)--- white people who they know personally-- where the border officials demanded to know who the people supported politically. Oh, not Trump? They refused them entry, told them they couldn't come in for 5 years.
I know there must be more details that I'm forgetting, but that's the gist. Can't answer questions if you have any.
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Easy solution. Don’t go to America.
@GottaLaff A few days ago I spoke to an Iranian with a US green card, who has an American (citizen) wife. He recently flew to Iran and back to the US with zero problems. I asked what airport he entered, and he said JFK.
I bet at least some of the problem is due to luck of the draw—which agent are you seeing as you come through the line? I also bet that locations that see fewer crossings might be tougher—trying to “prove” they are doing a good job—or trying to reach a quota number.
Sounds about right.
ICE has been given arrest quotas; I believe the border guards have as well. Refusing entry (with or without taking them into custody) counts towards that quota.
The 5-year thing isn't new; being turned away from the border for any reason has always been grounds on its own for a 5-year no-entry ban. I don't know if they're enforcing it more than previously.
Oh yes, political loyalty tests for entry are definitely new for the USA. I don't think they did them even during the Red Scare.
It's kind of new territory for a stable western democr... never mind.
@GottaLaff My brother and I have been having a back and forth about him getting a passport,while I'm renewing mine.
I tried to explain to him that; as Black Americans,we could be detained by ICE goons anywhere. Or by BP.
I carry my passport and birth certificate with me at all times,along with my driver's license,to prove my citizenship.
Pretty soon it will be like that for us if we want to leave the US...
My urge to move and leave the US has gotten very strong since January.
@GottaLaff Do you know if these happened at a land border crossings? I've hardly done a focused search, but that seemed to be the case for the few of these stories that I have looked at a bit more closely.
(The distinction does nothing to change how egregious this all is.)
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