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[-] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago

They never asked to see my phone at the border. But the last time I crossed they were getting a hell of a lot more aggressive. They got less aggressive when I became a Canadian citizen, but when I only had my Lebanese passport they almost always brought me in for more questioning. It was kinda bizarre. They probably aggressively searched my luggage, but I can't be sure of that.

[-] SaturdayMorning@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago

My checked luggage used to be searched when I went to usa. I knew it was searched because tsa would leave a pamphlet inside my luggage saying that it was searched. I believe they have stopped leaving such pamphlet but I won't be surprised if they still search luggages.

[-] rxbudian@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

I used to get "randomly" searched every time I fly in the US until I was sent to the side room for more extensive search and interview.
After that I never got randomly searched anymore whenever I go through the airport.
I think once they know everything and judged that I'm not going to be a problem, I stopped getting flagged.
From the news, this time feels a bit different.
Unfortunately I'll avoid crossing the border until things settle down in a few years. I don't want to get whisked away by ICE for looking at someone funny

[-] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Airlines always check their stuff. Border crossings via greyhound bus or car are not always.

[-] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

probably had to do with your country of origin.

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