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Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by empressplay on Friday December 02, 2016 @05:53PM (#13093038)
You're under the mistaken impression that when you enter a border crossing you can turn around and go home without the permission of the country you're attempting to enter.

This is not true. You've already entered the country, and so the border staff (US, Canadian, whoever) can indeed detain you, throw you into immigration detention, take all your stuff, really whatever they want. You don't have any rights. You could call your embassy, but they will tell you that so long as the other country is following its own laws, you're stuck, and they can't help you.

If you don't like it, don't go.

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Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by goodcanadian on Friday December 02, 2016 @06:22PM (#13093177)
There is one exception. US immigration runs "preclearance" facilities at major Canadian airports (and a handful of other places). Here, you clear US customs and immigration before you ever board your flight. Because these facilities are still on Canadian soil, you are free to turn around and walk away at any time; they cannot detain you as they can at land borders or US airports.
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Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by michaelhoffman on Friday December 02, 2016 @07:26PM (#13093461)
Under the proposed Preclearance Bill (Bill C-23), if you are legally detained by a U.S. preclearance officer you do not have the right to withdraw anymore.

http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Lan...

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Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by koenigdavidmj on Saturday December 03, 2016 @01:20PM (#13096754)
So Canada is willingly becoming a literal American colony?
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Re:Canadian journalist's detention at US border raises press... by uiuiuop on Saturday December 03, 2016 @06:00AM (#13095260)
What if I make a break for the US border? Will they bring me back to the Canadians?
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