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SheltieLover

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3. A Caucasian married couple I know well traveled by car to Canada for a wedding. Customs goons tore their car apart,
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 06:17 PM
Jul 9

searched their suitcases, and were "extremely rude," per my friend.

Both of these folks are white, which should not matter -- but we all know it too often does.

Both are very high wage earners, not into drugs, etc.

Both fly frequently, so they have "real ID" drivers licenses, which both presented when asked. Both had certified copies of Certificates of Live Birth and presented them as well when asked for proof of citizenship.

My gal pal was horrified at the way they were treated attempting to return to their country of birth, the USA.

Assholes.

Seriously, do they really think anyone WANTS to come to the USA these days?

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