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IronLionZion

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24. Yup my sister and nephew were harassed at Orlando

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:49 AM

Jun 2025

Both US citizens born in USA with global entry, but brown. They and their bags were carefully inspected by hand after landing as if they would bring anything sketchy into the US.

US bound international flights get extra screening at the origin and again at any layover airport in between, in case anyone here didn't know. So searching someone again upon landing in the US is pure intimidation and harassment, nothing to do with security.

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US citizens arriving at Florida airport report tense encounters with Customs [View all] Zorro Jun 2025 OP

This makes me nervous JBTaurus83 Jun 2025 #1

There are suggestions on how to lie low during possible encounters dixiegrrrrl Jun 2025 #5

I refuse to surrender my rights. snot Jun 2025 #12

When my wife returned from Europe recently... CaptainTruth Jun 2025 #8

I travel abroad quite a bit and haven't had a single issue returning. I arrived back in O'hare 3 weeks ago, used my sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #11

Perhaps the difference between returning to a blue state versus a red state? Lonestarblue Jun 2025 #20

Are you a white male? J-9 Jun 2025 #21

No sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #22

Were you traveling for business? MuirHero Jun 2025 #31

No, pleasure. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #32

get a burner phone 4catsmom Jun 2025 #18

Hate to say it but this is the correct answer. bottomofthehill Jun 2025 #27

Seems like the best choice, get a totally new cell phone, and use it strictly for travel. Then, simply just SWBTATTReg Jun 2025 #29

Yep. cannabis_flower Jun 2025 #37

Take clean burner phones with no social media, few contacts, etc. Clouds Passing Jun 2025 #33

The FIFA World Cup starts on June 14th. tanyev Jun 2025 #2

We don't have to wonder. J.D. Vance has already told us how we will treat them. tetedur Jun 2025 #3

What a weird and deranged message to send to the world. Wingus Dingus Jun 2025 #4

Well, if I were them, I'd boycott and stay home. ananda Jun 2025 #25

I wouldn't come here at all, I agree. Wingus Dingus Jun 2025 #26

He is is such a prick Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #6

Everyone, including the coaches and athletics wll have their docs triple checked IMHO riversedge Jun 2025 #13

Would you come to America as a fan to watch your team play? tetedur Jun 2025 #16

If the teams are still coming, Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2025 #28

A variation of "You can check IN anytime you like, but you can never leave ON YOUR OWN," ? LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #14

I've wondered the same thing. Tom Dyer Jun 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Jun 2025 #9

That's the "Club" World Cup, NOT the full scale World Cup Wiz Imp Jun 2025 #10

Thanks for the info. I was wondering why Vance was already talking about 2026 tetedur Jun 2025 #17

2025 FIFA is Club Championship ... aggiesal Jun 2025 #38

if they are smart 4catsmom Jun 2025 #19

Thought they already were talking about that. mwmisses4289 Jun 2025 #41

FIFA needs to cancel the cup lonely bird Jun 2025 #42

Went through customs a week ago in MSP AllyCat Jun 2025 #15

Maybe the difference is because Minnesota is a blue state and Florida is a red state. SunSeeker Jun 2025 #35

Maybe. AllyCat Jun 2025 #36

A police state is slowly being imposed on the entire country. We must fight back. Martin68 Jun 2025 #23

Yup my sister and nephew were harassed at Orlando IronLionZion Jun 2025 #24

It's the "Fear Factor" being implemented. calimary Jun 2025 #30

Papers please Iamscrewed Jun 2025 #34

It's ''Papeles, por favr''. There I fixed it for you. aggiesal Jun 2025 #39

Christiane Amanpour Says Traveling to US Feels Like Visiting North Korea FuzzyRabbit Jun 2025 #40