Originally Posted by Firebug4

Would you prefer that I type "Don't talk to the guys in the green or dark blue uniforms." I don't mind giving advice but I am not supposed to help them to continue to be in the country illegally. Uncle Sam might get upset with me.

Originally Posted by Firebug4

People walk by us all the time. It is a choice to talk to us or not. The airport operation can and is conducted at any point in the airport. They occur at the checkpoint, the gates, baggage claim, in front of the bathroom if that is where the officer decides to ask the questions. The choice to talk to the officer or not is entirely up to the traveler. Very few people say nothing at all to the officer. Some will say they really don't have time. Fewer still will say they don't want to answer our questions at all. (Which is probably a better tactic for you to use as it leaves no doubt if you heard us or not). The majority of people answer the questions and are on their way in less than a minute and a half. You can put it in quotes all you like it still is the travelers choice to talk to us or not. There is no requirement that we advise them they don't have to talk to us.