CBP ID Checks of Passengers Arriving on Domestic Flights
Feb 25, 2017, 12:35 pm
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And why do all of the reports say that they asked for "documents" or "papers" rather than ID?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.dfea6aba89e7
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/201...-arrival-gate/
http://gothamist.com/2017/02/23/jfk_..._id_checks.php
I was hearing of multiple searches like this at MIA on Friday morning on different airlines' domestic arrivals. Many people mentioned this to our CSR's as they waited for their shuttles, especially to the cruise ports and a few barely made their cut-off to board the cruise ships.
Perhaps you were hearing of international arrivals and delays through immigration/customs?
Quick question: Isn't the reason State issued ID's/DL's now require proof of citizenship before being issued and if you are a foreigner on a visa, the ID/DL expires on, or shortly before the visa expires?
A state drivers license/ID card is not presently a reliable indicator of U.S. citizenship.
Feb 25, 2017, 3:34 pm
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2. CBP is now saying to Rolling Stone it was simply asking for "consensual assistance" (new euphemism alert), not compelling people to show IDs.
"To assist ICE, CBP requested consensual assistance from passengers aboard the flight to determine whether the removable individual in question was in fact aboard the flight. In the course of seeking this assistance, CBP did not compel any of these domestic passengers to show identification. With much-appreciated cooperation from these passengers, CBP was able to resolve the issue with minimal delay to the traveling public."
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Feb 25, 2017, 5:07 pm
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There are people on other forums reporting CBP checks boarding flights in Texas and from TYS to MSP, including asking a US citizen about her social media usage.
Feb 25, 2017, 6:12 pm
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I hope it stays that way, so we can know this was what CBP says it was.
There are people on other forums reporting CBP checks boarding flights in Texas and from TYS to MSP, including asking a US citizen about her social media usage.
There are people on other forums reporting CBP checks boarding flights in Texas and from TYS to MSP, including asking a US citizen about her social media usage.
Feb 25, 2017, 6:22 pm
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CBP is permitted to conduct immigration status checks within 100-miles of the U.S. border, but cannot demand identification, conduct a search, or force you to speak to them. To do such things, the officers would have to establish a reasonable suspicion that the person is unlawfully in the United States.
Feb 25, 2017, 6:56 pm
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The ensuing media @#$!-storm that would result is left as an exercise for the reader.
(Obligatory disclaimer: I have no idea what race/gender CBP was looking for.)
Feb 25, 2017, 7:04 pm
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CBP is permitted to conduct immigration status checks within 100-miles of the U.S. border, but cannot demand identification, conduct a search, or force you to speak to them. To do such things, the officers would have to establish a reasonable suspicion that the person is unlawfully in the United States.
Feb 25, 2017, 8:42 pm
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CBP is permitted to conduct immigration status checks within 100-miles of the U.S. border, but cannot demand identification, conduct a search, or force you to speak to them. To do such things, the officers would have to establish a reasonable suspicion that the person is unlawfully in the United States.
CBP is permitted to conduct immigration status checks within 100-miles of the U.S. border, but cannot demand identification, conduct a search, or force you to speak to them more than 100 miles from the border.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:50 am
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I personally, would have probably told them to go ----- themselves, respectfully.
Feb 26, 2017, 12:55 am
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CBP is permitted to conduct immigration status checks within 100-miles of the U.S. border, but cannot demand identification, conduct a search, or force you to speak to them. To do such things, the officers would have to establish a reasonable suspicion that the person is unlawfully in the United States.
Certainly while these bozos have actually deported a few thousand hapless US citizens-- most of those incidents resulted in large settlements-- they would find playing games with most readers of this forum, would lead to much higher penalties.
Feb 26, 2017, 1:18 am
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I'n unaware of CBP deporting a few thousand hapless US citizens. I heard something about them deporting a small child who was a US citizen to keep her with or return her to her family.
Feb 26, 2017, 1:53 am
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Feb 26, 2017, 10:29 am
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It's hard to know the number of such US citizens removed/denied by the US at US ports of entry, but it's to be expected to be way more than just a few dozen. Welcome to a potential consequence of being "non-white" and not having US documentation about citizenship and/or identity on hand, for those to whom it may be applicable.