News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press freedom alarms. Parent comment

Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by snowwindwaves on Friday December 02, 2016 @05:16PM (#13092806)
Once you are denied entry in to Canada (or the us) be prepared to answer questions about it for the rest of your life every time you cross the border.

Even if you decide not to enter as opposed to being denied I bet it pops up on their screen for a long time.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by mikestew on Friday December 02, 2016 @06:32PM (#13093221)
Once you are denied entry in to Canada (or the us) be prepared to answer questions about it for the rest of your life every time you cross the border.

If a border agent threatened me with jail, I don't think that being unable to return would be a problem for me. :-)

(Disclaimer: having no family in Canada, or any real need to be there.)

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by kevin_thibedeau on Friday December 02, 2016 @08:10PM (#13093630)
Even if you've done nothing "suspicious", you can get automatic screenings just for having a name that is a Soundex match to a fugitive.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by empressplay on Friday December 02, 2016 @05:53PM (#13093042)
Forever, actually.
[ Parent | on HN ]