Is a prior/recent entry into Mexico a red flag for U.S. immigration officials?
I have recently finished watching all of the episodes of the TV show Border Security: Canada’s Front Line. I know you asked about the States, but in this regard, I would say that the immigration practises are not too dissimilar.
I have observed two things:
Is so, why and is it fair?
I think this to be a matter of opinion. Every country has their own rules on who they want to screen based on circumstantial clues. There are going to be people who think it makes a place safer and there are going to be people who think it is a nuisance.
I have my opinion too: immigration officers have a job to do regardless of a travellers country of origin, gender, race, etc. If you feel like you have been treated unfairly, there are channels through with grievances can be reported.
I do suspect they treat a Mexican entry as a risk, but I’m looking for concrete citations that they do.
That is not in the public domain. A lot of the time, immigration officers tend to question persons they feel could be concealing something.
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5 Mar, 2024
5 Mar, 2024