Canadian Border Tightens Due to Info Sharing

blu3 b0y writes "The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that new information sharing agreements have made it as easy for a Canadian border officer to know the full criminal records of US citizens as it is for their local police. As a result, Canadian officials are turning away American visitors for ancient minor convictions, including 30-year-old shoplifting and minor drug possession convictions. Officials claim it's always been illegal to enter Canada with such convictions without getting special dispensation, they just had no good way of knowing about them until recent security agreements allowed access. One attorney speculates it's not long before this information will be shared with other countries as well, causing immigration hassles worldwide."

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[jimstapleton]

Slashdot really needs a "Your rights Offline" section... I've seen so many that really aren't online. Like this one.

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[AutopsyReport]

Drinking and driving is quite common, but you are not funny. I had a friend who hit and killed someone while driving drunk. It is a serious offence. Vehicular manslaughter while under the influence is not rare here.

When I suspect someone is driving under the influence, they get a cop on their ass five minutes after I pick up my cellphone. I forbid to let idiots like you and everyone else that downs a beer to think its acceptable to drink and drive, and actually promote the idea of it.

So yeah, let's raise a glass to drinking and driving, because we all know self-preservation is far more important than showing care to the thousands of other people you drive with daily.

Asshole.