Santa joins Global Entry

Old Dec 24, 2014, 5:55 am
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Santa joins Global Entry

I couldn't find if this was posted yet, but its such a cute video put out by US Customs and Border Protection. good job CBP. If the link doesn't work, just google my topic.

http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/video-ga...s-global-entry
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Old Dec 24, 2014, 7:11 pm
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You'd think that they have better things to do.
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 12:01 am
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You'd think that they have better things to do.
Like what? This is part of their advertising and marketing budget to get people interested in CBP, which was a priority as stated by CBP several times. This is just like any of their other GE promotional videos.

There are a plethora of things to criticize DHS and CBP about; IMO this is certainly not one of them.
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 4:42 am
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Hope no one complains about the government using a Christian symbol
Thought it was pretty cute
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 6:25 am
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I imagine he doesn't fall under the customs exemption though....
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 8:20 am
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Cant be real, they actually crack a smile.. never seen that!
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 10:52 am
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Lovely ad @:-)
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by joshwex90
Hope no one complains about the government using a Christian symbol
Thought it was pretty cute
What christian symbol? The Easter bunny?

I hoe the paid Coca-Cola the royalties.
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Old Dec 25, 2014, 5:10 pm
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Cant be real, they actually crack a smile.. never seen that!
Not sure where you went but when I was interviewed in Boston they were very nice and certainly smiled!
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Old Dec 26, 2014, 1:14 am
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Originally Posted by paulwuk
What christian symbol? The Easter bunny?

I hoe the paid Coca-Cola the royalties.
Well, the Easter bunny has distant links to paganism, and we know that Santa Claus isn't a religious symbol, so hard to determine that poster's point.
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Old Dec 26, 2014, 3:05 pm
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I thought it was well done. Years ago Disney collaborated with CBP and donated their time and expertise to develop Portraits of America that was a video shown in their model ports in the international arrivals area. That was pretty moving and well done. But this Santa video was very cute and funny.
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Old Dec 28, 2014, 4:10 am
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Originally Posted by disalex
Not sure where you went but when I was interviewed in Boston they were very nice and certainly smiled!
By me too, and in EWR of all places!

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Well, the Easter bunny has distant links to paganism, and we know that Santa Claus isn't a religious symbol, so hard to determine that poster's point.
Really?
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Old Dec 28, 2014, 5:23 am
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I didn't watch the video, but I don't like the idea of Santa being subject to immigration control in any country.
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What kind of passport did he use in the video?
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Old Dec 29, 2014, 2:44 pm
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Originally Posted by zoobtoob
What kind of passport did he use in the video?
US passport
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