Americans traveling internationally... and worried about being let back while being openly critical

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are a US citizen and not born in one of the seven countries on the banned list you will have no issues travelling through US immigration and customs whatsoever.

Panic and run around like a chicken with its head cut off if you want to make yourself feel better, but that is simply the reality. Trump's EO is a terrible one and misplaced but it will not affect you unless you are, as mentioned, from one of the seven countries.

You must be white and have an Anglo name. I've know tons of Muslim and brown people (American born citizens) who were detained for hours or overnight, and questioned, when they came back from something like a bachelor weekend in Aruba.

But how fortunate for you!!

Thank you for making this point. People are detained sometimes as a routine precaution. This has happened under *gasp* Obama and other former presidents no differently than it is happening now. Stay informed because context goes a long way in mitigating hysteria.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, far fetched. Way far fetched. You watch to much news, anyone with a valid Passport is automaticly allowed back in.

This. The hysteria has me scratching my head. People have lost all ability for critical thinking.

The spelling is off and this is a lie. If anyone has lost the ability to critically think it is you who can't see beyond your own situation. This happens to people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are a US citizen and not born in one of the seven countries on the banned list you will have no issues travelling through US immigration and customs whatsoever.

Panic and run around like a chicken with its head cut off if you want to make yourself feel better, but that is simply the reality. Trump's EO is a terrible one and misplaced but it will not affect you unless you are, as mentioned, from one of the seven countries.

You must be white and have an Anglo name. I've know tons of Muslim and brown people (American born citizens) who were detained for hours or overnight, and questioned, when they came back from something like a bachelor weekend in Aruba.

But how fortunate for you!!

Thank you for making this point. People are detained sometimes as a routine precaution. This has happened under *gasp* Obama and other former presidents no differently than it is happening now. Stay informed because context goes a long way in mitigating hysteria.

It's very different. They weren't denied entry or turned around with valid Visas and Green cards. Nice try though. OP- you should be concerned and take a lawyer's name and number with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, far fetched. Way far fetched. You watch to much news, anyone with a valid Passport is automaticly allowed back in.

Two weeks ago, I'd have agreed with you. Today? Not so much.

+1 The guy is uhinged. Doesn't think.

[Anonymous]

Do you really believe CBP is monitoring your social media posts, and will detain you on your way back from Vieques because you were one of the 65 million people who made a disparaging remark about Trump on Twitter?

I agree that the federal government is too big, but this is taking that argument to an extreme.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really believe CBP is monitoring your social media posts, and will detain you on your way back from Vieques because you were one of the 65 million people who made a disparaging remark about Trump on Twitter?

I agree that the federal government is too big, but this is taking that argument to an extreme.

Yes CBP can ask you to hand over your phone and look through it to look through your social media apps. I haven't flown internationally recently, but friends have told me this.

For those asserting that CBP can't/won't hold citizens. Sure maybe for now they are being let through after a lot of questioning. But this EO was implemented without prior notice, so no one saw it coming. I am American-born, but also Muslim whose parents were born in a Muslim country that isn't on the list yet. I would not take the chance of going overseas because I can't guarantee that my own government won't put out a stricter EO. Nothing is guaranteed in these uncertain times. You may think I'm being dramatic, and I'm happy that you have had the fortune of never being in this position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, far fetched. Way far fetched. You watch to much news, anyone with a valid Passport is automaticly allowed back in.

This. The hysteria has me scratching my head. People have lost all ability for critical thinking.

+1

[Anonymous]

DD was born outside the US but is a citizen. We are traveling to Europe in 6 weeks.

This is definitely an issue that has crossed my mind. I have signed a lot of petitions (with name and address) and shared a lot of FB posts and articles over the last six months. I want to think I'm just being paranoid, but I don't think this is completely out of the realm of possibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why a birth certificate? Mine shows I was born outside the US (because my American parents were living overseas at the time). So not sure how a birth certificate will be better than my US passport but maybe I am missing something (leaving today so just want to be prepared).

Well, not yours. But mine shows that I was born in Illinois.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: It seems to be an act first, and apologize later, type of administration.

Actually it seems to be an act first and don't apologize later type of administration...no matter how completely wrong, mistaken, misguided, misinformed it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why a birth certificate? Mine shows I was born outside the US (because my American parents were living overseas at the time). So not sure how a birth certificate will be better than my US passport but maybe I am missing something (leaving today so just want to be prepared).

Well, not yours. But mine shows that I was born in Illinois.

So does your passport. Still not getting the additional value of a birth certificate if you have a US passport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you really believe CBP is monitoring your social media posts, and will detain you on your way back from Vieques because you were one of the 65 million people who made a disparaging remark about Trump on Twitter?

I agree that the federal government is too big, but this is taking that argument to an extreme.

Yes CBP can ask you to hand over your phone and look through it to look through your social media apps. I haven't flown internationally recently, but friends have told me this.

For those asserting that CBP can't/won't hold citizens. Sure maybe for now they are being let through after a lot of questioning. But this EO was implemented without prior notice, so no one saw it coming. I am American-born, but also Muslim whose parents were born in a Muslim country that isn't on the list yet. I would not take the chance of going overseas because I can't guarantee that my own government won't put out a stricter EO. Nothing is guaranteed in these uncertain times. You may think I'm being dramatic, and I'm happy that you have had the fortune of never being in this position.

+1

[Anonymous]

Just be sure to leave your signs at home

[Anonymous]

American citizen? You're good.

Foreigner? Better watch out.
My elderly, white European mother was detained along with my elderly, Asian father for more than FOUR HOURS at Dulles last summer. For no good reason, since they were released without being asked A SINGLE QUESTION. They said they waited with many other people, mothers with babies, etc. The practice of detaining people for hours is sadly rather frequent, and stupid, since most of the people they detain are not interrogated at all, they are just made to wait without food or water (there are bathrooms). Or maybe it's just a random policy of intimidation?

The kids and I waited all that time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:American citizen? You're good.

Foreigner? Better watch out.
My elderly, white European mother was detained along with my elderly, Asian father for more than FOUR HOURS at Dulles last summer. For no good reason, since they were released without being asked A SINGLE QUESTION. They said they waited with many other people, mothers with babies, etc. The practice of detaining people for hours is sadly rather frequent, and stupid, since most of the people they detain are not interrogated at all, they are just made to wait without food or water (there are bathrooms). Or maybe it's just a random policy of intimidation?

The kids and I waited all that time.

Last summer? During the Obama presidency? Where was the uproar?