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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 8:40 am
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Originally Posted by wesmills
According to the CBP person I once knew, it's because the stamp signifies "permission" to re-enter, whereas a person with a passport or US permanent resident card has the "right" to re-enter and does not require permission.
My family members' U.S. passports are nearly always stamped upon re-entry, as is my Canadian passport (I am a permanent resident of the USA).
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