Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Jan 21st 2018, 3:13 pm
#16
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
I ws sent to secondary yesterday at the Peace Arch on my way to Seattle. They wanted to establish I wasn't coming here to work. Once I had clarified my position I was on my way. They're only doing their job and upholding their laws. We're the visitors after all.
Jan 25th 2018, 9:16 pm
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
I love reading the stories about people who write a very vitriolic experience they had with Customs both Canada and the USA. How they were treated like common criminals and disdain and were humiliated by being searched etc etc etc
Only trouble is it wasn't Customs but rather the TSA or CATSA screening agents at the airports who are totally separate from Customs.
The clue is when they say in the article they were flying from Toronto to Calgary or San Diego to Minneapolis. Last time I checked domestic flights don't clear Customs
Get to identify your badges and what they say so then you know who to rag out on.
Only trouble is it wasn't Customs but rather the TSA or CATSA screening agents at the airports who are totally separate from Customs.
The clue is when they say in the article they were flying from Toronto to Calgary or San Diego to Minneapolis. Last time I checked domestic flights don't clear Customs
Get to identify your badges and what they say so then you know who to rag out on.
I see it everyday at work.
Last edited by jennellapea; Jan 25th 2018 at 10:19 pm.
Jan 28th 2018, 9:21 am
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
I reckon this bloke had a bad experience,
Jan 28th 2018, 10:26 am
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Jan 28th 2018, 1:06 pm
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Jan 28th 2018, 8:49 pm
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Exactly what I thought too. Just answer the questions and don't be a dick about it.
Jan 29th 2018, 12:38 am
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Jan 29th 2018, 1:33 am
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Yeah, I gave up before the end. I hope his wife had a few choice things to say to him. What a dick! A wise man once told me - 'when you're in a hole, stop digging!'
Jan 29th 2018, 2:08 am
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
The wife was also arrested for assaulting an officer.
Jan 30th 2018, 6:16 pm
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Re: Canadian citizen, US-border, any experiences?
Exactly. The first border guy detected a bit of attitude and decided to teach them a lesson. I wonder if they were ever able to return to the US. Getting arrested for assaulting a federal law enforcement officer tends to put you on the radar!
