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In reply to the discussion: Two Canadians learn that America is a police state. [View all]KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)of dick-itude.
I'm going to guess that the audio here was recorded by the US Border Patrol and then released to show how calm and patient they were with these 2. The would-be border crosser was very argumentative and cut off the officers, laughed at them and told them he knew their job better than they do (and then 10 seconds later said he didn't). Don't try any of those things at ANY border crossing.
Getting sent to "the room" as this couple was is about a 2 on the scale of 10. The argumentative Canadian thought he was so smart but he did some of the dumbest things you can do and he wouldn't shut up for 3 seconds.
I recommend (for ANY international border)
- Be thick-skinned and just answer the questions. They may ask 3 they may ask 20. If they ask 20 they will ask some very personal questions but just answer them the best you can. Don't freak out, laugh, ask why or call anyone a nazi. Just answer briefly and completely.
- Try not to cross an international border with somebody who is mouthy and has issues with authority like the guy in this tape because you will go the room or worse too. If someone in your party behaves like this then THEY are a dick. Don't go traveling with the president of the debate club.
- Don't bring any quantity of any drug across a border. Not a roach in the ashtray, not seeds, residue. Nothing.
- Don't lie. Don't talk on your cell phone in the lines (as the signs say), don't text and absolutely do not record.
If you don't want to consent to questions and searches then don't cross borders.