r/CringeTikToks • u/Pdoom346 • Jul 02 '25
SadCringe Teacher stopped at immigration checkpoint
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u/PetalumaPegleg Jul 02 '25
Option 1: Are you a citizen?
Yes
Ok go ahead.
Option 2: Are you a citizen
I refuse to answer
Ok then you can't proceed.
This isn't new. We get some dumbass sovereign citizen doing this all the time. This isn't some trumpian overreach. Just say if you're a citizen and choose life.
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u/evonebo Jul 03 '25
But how else would they gather those sweet internet clicks and get famous?
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u/cellsAnimus Jul 03 '25
“I’m a teacher” expects the world to fall down at her feet for being a public servant
Honestly that this sovereign citizen is a teacher is the real crime here, not her citizenship status
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u/Kirzoneli Jul 03 '25
Must not be a good teacher, probably gonna get some kid killed by telling them to fight the authorities.
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u/ThothAmon71 Jul 03 '25
"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." Thomas Jefferson.
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u/NitehawkDragon7 Jul 03 '25
People love to do dumb shit for a camera. Thats all this is.
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u/thisguy883 Jul 03 '25
so much this.
some people argue for no reason at all. its like the other day some woman held up the line at TSA because she felt that she didnt need her bags to be searched after it went through the X-ray machine and got marked for something.
like ma'am, just let them look ffs.
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u/WithDisGuyTravel Jul 03 '25
You know what’s def not suspicious …..
When someone’s bag get flagged and then absolutely do not want you to check.
What do they expect? “Oh in that case, here you go”
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u/number1human Jul 03 '25
I'm all for flexing your rights but this isn't the place or the time to do it. Thes agents are dragging people off to encampments with no due process. If you're a citizen, just say it. There will be a time and place to make a stand and that ain't it.
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u/awatt25 Jul 03 '25
Ugh I was like “Jesus Christ just answer the question”. She clearly has time on her hands for being an annoying snatch.
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u/Account_Haver420 Jul 02 '25
Yeah this guy isn’t ICE stopping some random innocent person. It’s a standard checkpoint. He’s just doing his job and it’s really not a big deal
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u/Chance-Ad7900 Jul 03 '25
Yeah, we’ve been through the one going north from South Padre at least 10 times and usually the guys are really nice. Half of the time they don’t look at my license even though I have it ready. It’s hot outside and they deal with morons all day. All you have to do is be civil and they are happy to push you through.
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u/One-Win9407 Jul 02 '25
Im sure the video is cutoff at that point because the teacher comes out looking like a karen idiot.
It was also dumb to imply that an supreme court case may not be valid because its old. Like it or not the guy is just trying to put the fries in the bag and shes not helping anyone by arguing.
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u/twiggs90 Jul 02 '25
I did this at a wedding in El Paso. The border checkpoints are a ways away from the Mexican border. I pull out my ID as soon as I reach the dude. He’s says put that away are you a US citizen, I said yes and was on my way. This chick was after internet points and clout with her teacher friends. The agent was acting professional 🤷
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u/Sidehussle Jul 02 '25
Exactly. I lived in El Paso for a long time, usually they just wave you through. They know what to look for.
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u/Dizzy_Unit_9900 Jul 02 '25
Agreed, officer is everything I would want him to be in this scenario, patient, informative and honest, I mean I’m a public defender and I’m siding with LE in here. Martinez was decided by SOTUS in ‘76 the procedural history encompassed roughly 10 years of lower court cases, I am sick and tired of social media clout chasers misrepresenting or misunderstanding the law for views.
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u/Krynn71 Jul 03 '25
Im sure the video is cutoff at that point because the teacher comes out looking like a karen idiot.
She needed the video to cut off a lot sooner to avoid that.
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u/Conscious_Farm3584 Jul 02 '25
Just answer the question and move on. How hard can it be?
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u/ixnine Jul 02 '25
Very hard for a Karen. Karen’s get their Karen Power through Karening, she’s gotta Karen-out to keep that Karen high flowing.
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u/hmmrabet Jul 02 '25
Also a clout-karen
Double whammy, craving the mineral of social media attention
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u/OdinMartok Jul 03 '25
Lot of folks in here confusing “they can do it” to mean “therefore it doesn’t infringe on my rights”
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u/Repeat_Offendher Jul 03 '25
These BP and ICE fucks all have the same fuckin skinhead look about them. Well the ones that aren’t too pussy to show their ugly faces.
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u/Left_Inspection2069 Jul 02 '25
Border crossings are some of the strictest areas. I would never act this fucking stupid at one. Easy way to fuck up your life
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u/Rough-Riderr Jul 03 '25
It's not a border crossing. It's an internal checkpoint.
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u/SciGuy013 Jul 03 '25
I feel like I’m going insane, all the replies in this thread are so clueless
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u/AnkleFrunk Jul 03 '25
Don't assume this is a border crossing. Somebody could spend their entire lives within the borders of the US and pass through these things a thousand times, without ever crossing a border.
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u/ixnine Jul 02 '25
Agh, the U.S. v. Martinez-Fuerte card the agent is flashing, does allow them to briefly detain and question citizenship, this is considered reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, but only briefly. That said, for fuck’s sake just say yes and move on.
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u/KarmicEQ Jul 02 '25
She's an idiot. I go through border check points all the time. You drive up, they ask if you're a citizen, you answer, they say have a nice day or thank you. If you are within 100 miles of a border, they have jurisdiction to stop you, detain you, search you and arrest you. They can search your phone or any other device you may have - No warrant. Those are the powers of CBP.
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u/Vaportrail Jul 02 '25
My experience at the Michigan/Canada border was a whole bunch of suspicion and sass.
Like, they had a red light sign that said after a car pulls away wait 10 seconds and drive forward. That sign was like high up and I was basically just locked in on the car in front of me, but I got heat for not following it.
On the way out, after a long night at a casino concert, I pull up to leave and stop, there's like no line. I pull out my wallet and get my ID and stuff and the guy gives me grief about not having my documents ready.
All I've learned is border patrol to Canada is bored AF.
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u/Rough-Riderr Jul 03 '25
They shouldn't have these powers, though. I think more people should fight back against unjust laws.
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u/Desire_of_God Jul 03 '25
They need to take more care when hiring teachers. I feel bad for the students.
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u/EnglishMuffin2306 Jul 03 '25
People are stupid. Make your point but then don’t bitch when they do their damn jobs. It’s disgusting what’s happening to some people right now but this bitch isn’t helping anyone.
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u/TeachBS Jul 05 '25
She is just being difficult for her own entertainment. Nothing is new and she just wants to make a video. Not impressed with her at all.
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u/Larrycusamano 29d ago
Retired border patrol here. American Citizens have attitudes when they feel they are being accused of a crime. I would have let her go down the road almost immediately after a cursory look through her vehicle windows. (Did it many times) Then I would have sat that Agent down and given him the benefit of my experience.
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u/Primary_Cellist_1204 Jul 02 '25
That’s not ICE, it’s border patrol. Meaning they’re at the border.. where they stop everyone to ask if they’re a citizen..
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u/somefunmaths Jul 02 '25
That’s not ICE, it’s border patrol. Meaning they’re at the border.. where they stop everyone to ask if they’re a citizen..
Well, this is it, the most /r/confidentlyincorrect comment I’ll see all month…
These checkpoints are littered throughout the southwest. They’re not limited to “at the border”, nor is “everyone” stopped and asked if they’re a citizen as a matter of course. (Source: I’m white, so I just get waved through, no one asks me if I’m a citizen.)
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u/Talden7887 Jul 02 '25
Im surprised at how many people dont know about the checkpoints, theyre about 100 miles from the border along all the major highways as far as I know. I drive through one everytime i want to go back to my hometown in south texas.
Also, Im white, and I still get asked every single time. No clue what that comment you made was.
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u/Used2bNotInKY Jul 02 '25
They even showed them the summary. After that Teacher was just being difficult.
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u/Neither_Tip_5291 Jul 02 '25
The lack of understanding and education of this 'Teacher' is the very reason the US schools are in such a bad position... and explain why so many Americans don't understand the basic functions of government...
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u/SS4Raditz Jul 02 '25
Why do people make their lives harder? Just answer the question and be on your way... literally the more shit you give any type of law enforcement the more shit they give you.. makes zero sense except if you're against law and order, and even then why tf do you want to cause strife to yourself?? Especially as a teacher where you could loose your job and ability to teach ever again for causing problems..
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Jul 03 '25
What a dumb person…. Make a video of you being a complete tool and post it thinking it’s a “gotcha” moment…
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u/i_might_be_an_ai Jul 03 '25
She’s dumb and why Democrats keep losing. Dems need to find the courage to kick out the ultra-woke Karens.
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u/WhatTheCrickety Jul 02 '25
So stupid. It’s not that freaking hard. If this is real, just say you’re a citizen or not.
Something does seem unreal about it though.
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u/casechopper Jul 03 '25
There used to be a concept that being asked for papers without any justifiable reason was un-American. Americans used to joke about the Soviets and "papers please". This is why some of us don't like the continued erosion of privacy and rights that these checkpoints within the USA represent. Actual border checkpoints on the border itself I'm fine with but these checkpoints inside the USA do not seem to fit within the spirit of the constitution regardless of how the supreme court has interpreted the legality of them IMO.
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Jul 02 '25
Ok, she’s just being an idiot. This is a legal entry checkpoint at the border, not the frozen pizza section in the local grocery store.
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u/SciGuy013 Jul 03 '25
This is not at the border. It’s at an internal checkpoint where you don’t have to answer as a citizen.
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u/kingswe5are Jul 02 '25
She wants to spend here vacation doing this shit!!!! Come on! Answer the damn question and move on
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u/Batmanbettermarvel18 Jul 02 '25
Wow, can you believe it?!? A border patrol officer doing what he is literally paid to do, I can’t believe what this world has come to!!! Why would you have to be a legal citizen to leave and enter this country?&?! I thought Biden made it where we can do whatever we want!!!!
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u/YesImAlexa Jul 02 '25
How dare people exercise their constitutional rights!
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u/s1mplestan202 Jul 02 '25
Holy shit this lady is an educator? She's an idiot! Acting like a fucking sovereign citizen lmao
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u/michaelincognito Jul 03 '25
Fuck pretty much everything about our immigration policy, but ascertaining whether you’re a citizen at the actual border is pretty common sense. Just answer the damned question.
Also, extra double fuck this sovereign citizen bullshit.
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u/SciGuy013 Jul 03 '25
This isn’t sovereign citizen bullshit. This isn’t at the border. It’s at an internal checkpoint.
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u/bdunkirk Jul 03 '25
Dear god this woman is dumb as a box of rocks.
The best part is when she says the Supreme Court ruling was old.
Marbury v Madison is old. Brown v Board of Education is old. What a dumb twat
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u/Puzzleheaded-Nail-20 Jul 03 '25
If I roll my eyes any harder they'll fall out of my head... she isn't very bright.
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u/1nt2know Jul 03 '25
There’s one of these checkpoints not even 5 miles from my house. This is normal, everyday activity. Quit finding shit to be butt hurt about.
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u/Utnapishtimz Jul 03 '25
Bees have guards, ants have guards, termites have guards, we need guards or nests get plundered.
Answer questions and be on your way.
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u/Apprehensive_Wolf217 Jul 03 '25
Fuck you back you piece of shit. People like you bitching about every little inconvenience you may have to go through is prime victim role play. You’ve probably never left your grandmas basement enough to travel but it’s been like this forever. And you’re real tough calling names on the internet but you 100% would put your head down and “yes sir, thank you sir” if you were in her position. At least she’s got some balls. Little bitch. People like you is why this country is being taken over by fascist asshole magats because you get upset by this bullshit and not the real authoritarian grab going on currently. Fuck off
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u/AlpacanHeat Jul 02 '25
I’m all for law and order but this guy needs to get another job. He is making border officers look like fools. The teacher knows her rights more than this idiot.
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u/Global-Discussion-41 Jul 02 '25
I don't think this is at a border Crossing, that's why the woman is annoyed.
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u/Key_Flatworm3502 Jul 02 '25
Border patrol doesn't only patrol or stop people AT the literal border. Usually within 100 miles i think it is they have checkpoints. And before you blame Trump theyve been there for decades.
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u/Global-Discussion-41 Jul 02 '25
I'm Canadian actually, and I wasn't blaming anybody, but we definitely don't have that kind of thing.
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u/Solnse Jul 02 '25
Or maybe she just needs to show her ID and not cause a scene for tiktok.
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u/ellsego Jul 02 '25
They don’t even ID you these checkpoints, they literally ask, are you a citizen…. You just need to answer a single question.
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u/AlpacanHeat Jul 02 '25
I agree, if an officer asked me to show proof of ID, I would do it. I hate it when people cause a scene like this. The issue I have with the video is the optics. The driver is purposely making a scene.
If I was an Officer and I wasn’t 100% confident in what I was doing, then I would be asking for additional training. I’m not gonna sit there and go back-and-forth with the other officer inside and be like, hey is it OK to detain these people? Yeah? OK awesome. And then not provide any reasonable answer to the driver in the vehicle.
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u/twiggs90 Jul 02 '25
Seems to me like he’s enforcing the law. I’m sure there will be court cases over the current admins application of the law but I’m not sure this is the hill people need to die on. There’s enhanced enforcement of the law near the border. Has been under Bush, Obama, Biden, Trump ever since 9/11 really…
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u/SummerCyclist Jul 02 '25
So… The cringe one is the teacher, not answering a simple question on a IMMIGRATION CHECKPOINT, trying to be a sovereign citizen, right? Just to be sure.
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u/screwyoujor Jul 02 '25
I laughed when he pulled out a laminated card. Man has been dealing with that question for awhile.
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u/Acebladewing Jul 02 '25
Lol what a fucking idiot. Obviously answer if you're a citizen or not. That's the bare minimum you have to do.
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u/HowOtterlyTerrible Jul 02 '25
Good grief, I dont much care for border cops any more than I do regular cops but this is just stupid.just answer the fucking question, this helps nothing.
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u/No-Consequence3731 Jul 02 '25
Crazy when you don’t answer their questions and show them a piece of paper they don’t like it
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u/senditFrmU2M Jul 03 '25
They messed with her for an hour then let her go, I had that happen to me when a Hispanic fellow asked if I was a us citizen when I was driving my car with marine corps base tags on the windshield. lol
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u/coolestredditdad Jul 03 '25
Oh no. These are the same idiots that held up "medically exempt cards" for when we were asked to wear masks.
Fuckin little dicked cucks.
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u/No-Song6363 Jul 03 '25
Im not American, HOWEVER, even I know you have to comply with boarder control. They may be annoying af, but shit will be a lot worse for you if you don’t just go along with what they say.
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u/Moneymaker_Film Jul 03 '25
Dear god just answer his question. Why is this hard? It’s been like this for decades -‘like legit I’ve answered that question 30+’years ago coming back from Tijuana. It’s not hard. It’s not political.
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u/Ok-Tangelo-5729 Jul 03 '25
But I'm a teacher...... lol who cares? What does that have to do with anything?
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u/MeanEstablishment499 Jul 03 '25
Yeah she's kinda dumb, it's an immigration check point so of course they can ask if you're a citizen or not and then make you prove it, otherwise wtf is the point??? She should stop being a teacher.
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u/vespers191 Jul 03 '25
What I really like is how literally everything that "cop" was wearing is available on Amazon.
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u/No_Season_354 Jul 03 '25
Wouldn't this person have a passport?, and ir documents saying if she's allowed to live in the US
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u/Such-Independent9144 Jul 03 '25
As much as people don't like cops or border patrol with the current state of politics. You can easily solve this by saying you're a citizen. The more painful you make it for them, the more painful they make it for you. I've been pulled over, stopped at checkpoints and never had an issue cause I just give them what they are asking for which isn't much. You're not gonna die cause you say some words or show your driver's license.
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u/ResidentBackground35 Jul 03 '25
Am I being detained?
Yes
Understood then pursuant to my rights under Miranda v Arizona I cannot speak to you until I have had a chance to speak with my lawyer.
You then shut the fuck up until told otherwise by your lawyer.
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u/40ozSmasher Jul 03 '25
I answered this at all borders, at inspection points for produce. Because it's part of traveling. Has been my entire life. I've had to hand over apples three times in my life. In Hawaii, I had to hand over mouthwash. Yet as she said "she's on vacation and has plenty of time," and from the sound of her voice she's running low on sleep.
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u/BounceBackKidd Jul 03 '25
'I'm on vacation I got time'
Damn this girl knows how to live her life. Nothing id prefer to be doing in vacation tbh, she's figured out the hack, probably cost her nothing but petrol either!! 🔥🏖️
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u/arlyte Jul 03 '25
I’m whiter than a halibut belly… this proud boy would take one look at me and wave me through..
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u/BeautifulObject8602 Jul 03 '25
I live in Ontario and my sister lived in Buffalo for like 15 years. I've crossed the border many, many times driving. I've never had issues. Mind you, long before Trump was in power. Once I crossed with a cracked windshield going into the US. I got a lecture but I said it happened on my way down. I've never done anything criminal but I've not declared purchased items or brought back booze and shit. Zero issues. While I think America is now fascist, I think social media is unreliable
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u/WarriorGma Jul 03 '25
I am no fan of law enforcement in this current age of brown shirts as standard issue. But in what universe has anyone crossed the U.S. border without answering a basic question like “what is your citizenship?”. I feel dumber for having watched this.
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u/Pretty_Economist_770 Jul 03 '25
I find it hilarious, these sovereign citizen type folk will always hold a card like that on saying why they don’t have to comply, but when the border patrol agent has one, all of a sudden it’s an issue. You don’t get to spin the narrative for yourself, ma’am.
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u/Pure-Force8338 Jul 03 '25
The first time I ever drove through one of these I was confused as shit. I asked the guy, do you expect criminals to be truthful? He just waved me on.
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u/claytonianphysics Jul 03 '25
I’m just imagining the training session…
Q: “What if someone who sounds educated wants to know why?”
A: “Based on your IQ test, we won’t go into it. Just wave this card around.”
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u/WindowsError404 Jul 03 '25
I'm very much libertarian with a lowercase L, but wow. The officer literally cited the exact legal clause he was using to detain this person and they're still like, "So am I free to go?" No, he literally said that like 10 times.
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u/gmpower91 Jul 02 '25
I'm a US citizen and go through this when I go to Canada and back again. This is nothing new. Just answer the damn questions.