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Old Jan 11, 2010 | 3:52 pm
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RichardKenner
 
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Originally Posted by CP@YOW
I've heard but don't understand this "Charter" argument (not that any of this mess makes sense). No Canadian has a "right" to enter the U.S. The U.S. is free to determine who they let in to their country. IF US CBP at preclearance requests extra security screening of anybody (whatever the discriminating reason), why should that be a problem with CATSA?
A few things: first of all, it's not US CBP, but US TSA. Secondly, the requirement isn't imposed on the preclearance facility but on the screening facility, which is operated by Canada. Third, even if the requirement was for the preclearance facility, the rules under which it operates requires that Canadian law be followed. And fourth, even if you don't have a "right" to do something, you can't be denied that thing because of discrimination (nobody has any "right" to enter a particular store, but that doesn't allow the store owner to deny entry to a particular race).

Last edited by RichardKenner; Jan 11, 2010 at 3:56 pm Reason: Explain "equal protection".
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