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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]
I agree with you.  I'm not muslim, but a lot of people from my parents' country of origin are.  I'm supposed to travel to Mexico this weekend.  Presumably because of my skin color, it's not unusual for me to get extra scrutiny when returning from Mexico (though I'm not latina).  It's a short trip that is not a necessity in my life.

I'm still planning to go, but I'm also monitoring events closely and may change my mind.  I'm not so worried about not being let back in as I am about being questioned for a long time.  It's a short trip without my kids, and it's not worth that kind of extra hassle to me.  I've also heard from people that follow Mexican news that people are talking about making it more difficult for Americans to travel there.  I didn't get a good read from her as to whether this is just public sentiment or coming from the government, but it wouldn't surprise me.  I know this EO is about muslims, but it seems obvious that Mexico is going to be targeted sooner or later.[/quote]

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