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Old Feb 9, 2007 | 11:34 am
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Originally Posted by rbrenton88
However, the barking nazis controlling the immigration queue jump on top of you if any beeping or other electronic noises eminate from your phone. They threaten everything from confiscating the phone to sending you to Gitmo I don't understand this rule. Is it another TSA-like random power trip or is there more to it?
This is to prevent people from exchanging "valuable" INS/Customs information as they pass through or after passing through each.

"Lane 3 inspector very thorough".

"Go to the right side when you exit, the guy looks like he is ready to go on break."

etc.
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