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Quemado

(1,262 posts)
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 11:53 AM Jan 2018

Is my wife in danger from ICE?

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My wife is a naturalized U.S. citizen. She was born in Colombia. She speaks English with an accent. Most people would identify her as Hispanic.

We are planning a cross-country driving trip, going through several Southern states, including Texas on Interstate 10. We plan to carry our U.S. passports with us and her U.S. citizenship certificate.

Are we at risk of being stopped and questioned, and possibly detained by ICE or any other law enforcement?

Thanks

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bobbieinok

(12,858 posts)
1. Absolutely hideous it is necessary to ask this question in 2018 America
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 11:57 AM
Jan 2018

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
2. I would not carry her citizenship certificate. That document is
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:05 PM
Jan 2018

unique and is irreplaceable. Her US passport is prima facie evidence of her US citizenship (as is yours). Unfortunately as you will be spending a great deal of time within 100 miles of a border you do stand the possibility of being stopped by ICE.

CanonRay

(14,036 posts)
3. Take a photocopy instead.
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:12 PM
Jan 2018

and stay more than 100 miles from the border, if you are really worried.

COLGATE4

(14,732 posts)
4. The only problem with that approach is that photocopying
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:22 PM
Jan 2018

the citizenship certificate is illegal. The US passport is more than sufficient. The advice to try and stay more than 100 miles from the border is a good one. However, the writer says that they are travelling on US 10 - that goes very near the coast through the Florida panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, Lousiana and Texas so that might not be practical.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
5. Can you reroute around TX ? If you have passports that would be good . Double copies about
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:23 PM
Jan 2018

everything made. Probably nothing will happen if you do not speed or make any scenes but I mention TX becuz so many people black and brown have told me they try to avoid TX on trips due to stories they know...but police not ICE stories and out of state license plates sometimes get a second glance no matter where anyone goes in any state so tail lights etc all checked before the road trip is a good idea

Kali

(54,990 posts)
6. probably not in danger but anybody can get hassled at checkpoints
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:32 PM
Jan 2018

enjoy trip and don't waste time worrying

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
7. Locking....
Tue Jan 23, 2018, 12:39 PM
Jan 2018

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