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Torchlight

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17. U.S. Customs have broad discretion to deny entry.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 06:42 PM

Jul 30

If someone’s past behavior, online activity, or simple answers during inspection raise concerns, unlawful or not, they can be refused entry without a clear explanation. Cannot remember the name, but in June, a Scandinavian tourist was deported after Customs discovered a meme mocking VP vance on his phone. Customs confiscated the phone, fingerprinted him, took blood samples, questioned him about terrorism and drug smuggling, and ultimately sent him back to Norway the same day

Not what I would call a friendly nation to fly into.

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My daughter was at a Tim Horton's in Canada over the weekend [View all] bif Jul 30 OP

Wow. Will all visitors arriving for World Cup games and Olympic events tanyev Jul 30 #1

Both of those entities should cancel their games here and have them in a different venue. MLWR Jul 30 #18

That is total BS! Tree Lady Jul 30 #2

Next thing you know everyone will have to carry a Dump fan-club card. Dave Bowman Jul 30 #3

CBP can ban non-citizens coming in for just about any reason they want. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 30 #4

... catbyte Jul 30 #5

Should be Just Jerome Jul 30 #11

I think that there is a decent chance that the employee made that tale up OR left something significant out. Celerity Jul 30 #6

It's possible but who knows. yardwork Jul 30 #19

i don't see how. barbtries Jul 30 #7

Fucking what??? Initech Jul 30 #8

This sounds like a major issue her Canadian embassy can take up with Rubio at State, and Noem at DHS. ancianita Jul 30 #9

I would like someone to do this and video it Ohioboy Jul 30 #10

Doesn't seem Just Jerome Jul 30 #12

As bad as things are these days for people entering the U.S., I don't think this is real. Either the employee was making Fil1957 Jul 30 #13

I wouldn't have pictured "Top Secret!" as prophetic, but here we are. Grokenstein Jul 30 #14

This is how Urban Legends become entrenched. JMCKUSICK Jul 30 #15

I can't see how that is legal. I doubt she was actually put on a watch list. Krasnov and his crew are disgusting pigs. Joinfortmill Jul 30 #16

U.S. Customs have broad discretion to deny entry. Torchlight Jul 30 #17