Originally Posted by
MisterNice
I didnt realize commies are banned from entering the US.
Doesn't the I-94W form ask "have you ever been a member of the Communist Party"?
Originally Posted by
GUWonder
They probably were more interested in finding out whether or not he was going to do anything journalistic/media-related in the US -- such would disqualify him from using the Visa Waiver Program to enter the US.
I think the story is entirely made up for comic effect. It's not a big deal. He's a comedian.
Transiting MIA is hell, though - you still have to clear customs and immigration just to take a plane out of the US again, right?