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Homeland Security To Scan Citizens Exiting US
An anonymous reader writes "The US Department of Homeland Security is set to kickstart a controversial new pilot to scan the fingerprints of travellers departing the United States. From June, US Customs and Border Patrol will take a fingerprint scan of travellers exiting the United States from Detroit, while the US Transport Security Administration will take fingerprint scans of international travellers exiting the United States from Atlanta. The controversial plan to scan outgoing passengers — including US citizens — was allegedly hatched under the Bush Administration. An official has said it will be used in part to crack down on the US population of illegal immigrants."
You know, I hate what's going on in America but your cowardly post is bullshit. I traveled to Canada (Winnipeg via North Dakota to be exact) in 2006 and while I had absolutely ZERO issues getting back into the US (I was actually surprised--weren't we trying to keep terrorists out?) getting into Canada was a fucking pain in the ass.
1. We were detained at the border.
2. We were made to wait for 60 minutes next to three shady looking motherfuckers (who fit the racial profile of those the US would detain) while the border agents stood around and talked amongst themselves.
3. The three shady fucks were questioned in the back. Eventually they were all called to the front one at a time. Each was told, "you said you were never convicted but records from the MN State Patrol say foo foo and foo. Don't lie to a border agent. You may enter the country." (all three had some sort of conviction including a DUI which is grounds for being barred from entering Canada and indecent exposure which the guy argued had been expunged). They were free to enter Canada without any further complications.
4. We were also questioned separately. They asked me 20 or so questions about why I was planning on entering Canada (we were going geocaching).
5. We were detained further as they searched our entire vehicle for the next 30 or so minutes (they didn't do this to the douchebags who LIED TO THE BORDER AGENTS). We were finally allowed to pass into Canada after nearly two hours.
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On our way home they asked to see our birth certificates, IDs, and/or passports. We were asked how long we were in Canada, why, and after explaining what geocaching was in general terms we were on our way. 10 minutes tops.
Yeah, so the US is just so much more scary. Give me a fucking break.
Right, exactly, because obviously it takes less than four months to check what every single part of every single department of the U.S. government is doing, and either approve it or stop it.
Seriously, does every day in the White House start with a nap?
Anyone who loves or hates any language, platform, or manufacturer, doesn't know what they're talking about.
On the other hand, the fact that a fair few Americans are more xenophobic than they are freedom-loving presents a golden opportunity...
I don't think that word means what you think it means. People aren't afraid of illegal immigrants just as heterosexuals aren't afraid of homosexuals so labeling legal U.S. citizens and heterosexuals as xenophobic/homophobic is simply an attempt at denigrating using a term that isn't even applicable. People don't like illegal immigrants because by definition those people are breaking the law. The side effect of that is they don't have to pay the taxes that all the rest of us complain about. There is no reason for them to break the law if they want to live here. They should be willing to deal with all the advantages *and* disadvantages of the United States if they wish to live here; the rest of us have to. This may be the land of opportunity but that doesn't mean it is bliss.
People aren't afraid of immigrants at all. The U.S. is basically a land of immigrants however, there are laws that must be followed. If you are going to blatantly disobey those laws then don't come here, otherwise we welcome you. That is a far cry from xenophobia but if it makes you feel better to call those who disagree with illegal immigration a xenophobe then go right ahead. Realize though that the term does not accurately portray those who oppose your view although, it may alter your portrayal of them in order to make it seem like their argument is less valid compared to yours. Homosexuals do this all the time when they wish to not tolerate the view of heterosexuals (and therefore call them homophobic) who do not agree with the homosexual lifestyle. Put simply, disagreement does not equal fear.
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My own personal experience is as an electrician in NW Arkansas. It was very difficult to get a job anywhere without fluency in Spanish. That's well and good, but as I came to know the Hispanics around me, I found out that most of them - of the 12 that I worked with regularly, 10 - were illegal. I was eventually laid off from that job, and from the next in the field. This was before the downturn in the economy.
So - call me a racist if you'd like, but based upon my own personal experience, there *is* a good chance that a Latino I meet on the street is in this country illegally. Obviously, 12 people aren't a representative sample, but it was a fair look at the construction industry.
I agree the immigration system should be reformed. The only requirement for entrance into this country should be showing up at the border, at a checkpoint. The mere fact that it is difficult to enter legally does not make it right to enter illegally.
I'm a gun owner, and it is very difficult to purchase a full-auto rifle, for the same reason it is hard to get into the US --- strict laws. If it is acceptable for the immigrant to cross the border illegally, why is it not okay for me to drop and auto-sear into my AR-15?
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No surprise! Bush starded it - and Obama is continuing it. New boss same as the old boss. Both are FACISTS NAZI's!! They both should be put on trial for TREASDON against the U.S..
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