Concerned after being over questioned at the airport

[TBoneTX 42,988]

http://www.aclu.org/...kyr_english.pdf

Know your rights

Check section V

This is an excellent overview document, and every USC should be familiar with it. The overall principle is that your worst enemy is your own mouth, such as giving consent or answering questions. Except as stated, when in contact with law enforcement, it's best to keep your mouth shut.

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I won't go so far as to say I know exactly how to make this all better for you, but I do understand. Not from a fiance's standpoint, but a personal one (I'll spare you my nightmare, but it's very similar with regards to the rude officers and the group patronization). It does happen, it's not exactly rare but it's also extremely rude. Basically, it's a power trip for the officers because it's very hard for them to be held accountable (and where I went through, no officer was ever reprimanded for complaints made against them).

That being said, my experience has always been upon entry to a particular foreign country, NOT the US. And here you do have more rights as an American citizen than I had as an international student. I regret every day that I didn't at least try to submit a complaint though, and my lack of doing so has severely affected my anxiety.

For no other reason, submit a complaint for your mental sanity! I have never been refused entry because of that particular officer's notes about me in their database; I was always questioned upon entry. It usually didn't last for more than a minute, they just asked something along the lines of "were you aware of this comment? Can you explain it?" and then I was on my way. I'm fairly positive that most officers are aware of the bad eggs within their profession and know to take the comments with a grain of salt.

Do what you can within your means, and trust your love to speak for itself. It's all you can do, don't let it tear your psyche apart like I let it do to me. Five years later and I'm still dealing with it, mostly because I didn't raise my voice when I should have.

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You said "I know that Customs n Borders P. job is to make sure ppl is bringing back lawful stuff." This is false. This is a great website for information, however, a lot of answers on here are true and a lot not true. But I know that everyone here is just trying to help each others; and of course no on is perfect. An officer has every right to ask you all those questions mentioned above, "How we met, what kind of job we have, our religions, if both family accepts this relationship, about my K1 file,everything." That is part of the job. In case you don't know customs officers and immigration officers are the same. They are trained to do both. That officer doesn't know who you are. Sure, you could be telling the truth, but a smuggler would try to do the same. Put yourself in her shoes. If someone come to your house and say he knows your son, uncle aunt, and so on, do you believe them without questioning the person??? Can you trust everyone to tell you the truth?

Now, if the officer disrespects you then ask to speak to a supervisor. Then ask for a complaint form. Believe it or not professionalism is important and they do investigate on complaints. They must talk to you respectfully. Interviewing to intercept potential "bad guys" is part of the game. Do not confuse that with being disrespectful. Good luck. Go to their official website and read up before you travel. Know your rights! Do not assume! Good luck...

Is just the way it happened..I was in line to exit the airport when suddenly i had the officer next to me asking questions.. If the IO who you show ur passport to would start asking that , wouldnt made me feel the way i did.. N as im learning now, CBP operations involve many aspects including immigration.. Is good for us to learn from others, cuz we are no immigration specialists.. Most of us here are looking for advice or some help.. but theres a very thin line under this questionings were u might feel being treated unfairly.. Thats all..

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Is just the way it happened..I was in line to exit the airport when suddenly i had the officer next to me asking questions.. If the IO who you show ur passport to would start asking that , wouldnt made me feel the way i did.. N as im learning now, CBP operations involve many aspects including immigration.. Is good for us to learn from others, cuz we are no immigration specialists.. Most of us here are looking for advice or some help.. but theres a very thin line under this questionings were u might feel being treated unfairly.. Thats all..

You said, "Is just the way it happened..I was in line to exit the airport when suddenly i had the officer next to me asking questions.. If the IO who you show ur passport to would start asking that , wouldnt made me feel the way i did." This doesn't make any difference. They work together as a team. They can be anywhere and pull you over anytime with any questions. They deal with thousands of people a day and that is no easy task. Imagine how many pricks they have to deal with each day before they get to you. Again, please read the links that someone posted above. Everyone here should be GRATEFUL for these federal officers. In a lot of other countries if you talk back to the officers they will beat you and drag you across the floor and lock you up. It is only in the USA that we have so many rights. It's better just to cooperate and be out on the way.

"Tell the truth and you don't have to remember anything."