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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by jphripjah
Does CBP suspect that we are all drug smugglers?
No, not drug smugglers. Just smugglers, liars, thieves, cheats, money launderers, felons, fugitives, fraudsters, and terrorists.

We are guilty until proven innocent.

I find many of their inane questions are designed to test whether you can answer an unexpected question quickly off the cuff. If you hesitate while making something up on the spot it's an indicator that you're making something up on the spot.
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