Re:US Customs block Canadian man after reading his Scruff pr...
by nickff on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @01:42AM
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If you say you can't remember your password, they can't force you to remember, but they can tell you to go home.
When you're a foreigner attempting to enter the USA, they can simply deny you entry for failing to do what they want. US CBP has the authority to make arbitrary decisions not to admit foreigners, and CBP faces almost no scrutiny.
Most other countries give their border guards similar authority with respect to foreigners not entitled to enter by some treaty (e.g. EU).
When you're a foreigner attempting to enter the USA, they can simply deny you entry for failing to do what they want. US CBP has the authority to make arbitrary decisions not to admit foreigners, and CBP faces almost no scrutiny.
Most other countries give their border guards similar authority with respect to foreigners not entitled to enter by some treaty (e.g. EU).