Originally Posted by
SJOGuy
I think dhuey is right: You put CBP in the position of having to ask. Your refusal to answer put them in the position of having to ask more forcefully. Refusing to answer seems like a reckless decision to me.
To be clear, I would strongly advise someone not to answer CBP questions about unlicensed Cuba travel. Be polite, but firmly invoke your right not to self-incriminate.
My point is that these days the rather easy way to avoid such questions in the first place is not to list Cuba among "Countries visited." In my opinion such an omission is by no means a lie. It's a lack of candor, to be sure, but you're not obliged to be candid. Just don't lie.