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I am wanting to visit my aging mom and family in Montreal, however I have much trepidation about crossing the border. 
Anyone have any experience with crossing lately; back into the US as a naturalized citizen.
I'm actually thinking of driving, again, from SFBA. It's a wonderful journey. I've done it twice.

Here's part of my then my signature from my original login name "spiritalight" from 2007 plus new stuff:

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35 minutes ago, stillbaffled said:

I am wanting to visit my aging mom and family in Montreal, however I have much trepidation about crossing the border. 
Anyone have any experience with crossing lately; back into the US as a naturalized citizen.
I'm actually thinking of driving, again, from SFBA. It's a wonderful journey. I've done it twice.

Us citizens can not be denied entry into the US. 

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52 minutes ago, stillbaffled said:

back into the US as a naturalized citizen.

Citizens are not being denied entry or deported.  Have a nice trip.

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stillbaffled   25

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I missed a letter in the subject title. I can't type! 😂

Thanks everyone for replying. 
I was curious if anyone had issues like their phones being searched etc.
I just looked at a reddit on this topic and at the WA/BC border going north, the USCIS were stopping and searching every car on the way to Canada. That's a first. And of course there was a huge delay to get on with things.

I don't feel guilty about anything and still. So much has changed in travel and safety. 

Here's part of my then my signature from my original login name "spiritalight" from 2007 plus new stuff:

You will do foolish things; do them with enthusiasm!! 

K1: Flew/moved to the U.S. – January 9th, 2008 

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Card arrived – September 6th, 2008  :)
Moved to Honolulu 2010 | Moved to SFBA 2014

Renewed permanent resident card (green card) – March 2020
N400: Applied to naturalize N400 – October 30, 2023
Citizenship ceremony - June 14, 2024....a solemn and not fun occasion in the SF immigration building

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21 hours ago, stillbaffled said:

I was curious if anyone had issues like their phones being searched etc.
I just looked at a reddit on this topic and at the WA/BC border going north, the USCIS were stopping and searching every car on the way to Canada. That's a first. And of course there was a huge delay to get on with things.

 

Outgoing searches happen occasionally if they are looking for specific individuals or have received tips of smuggling shipments. The outgoing searches at the WA/BC border the past week were a bit more extensive than usual, perhaps one car in three got a more thorough screening and it went on for days, but it's not without precedent. 

I've done hundreds of land border crossings as AP/LPR/citizen, tens of them since the new administration, never once had my phone searched. You have nothing to worry about.

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On 5/9/2025 at 4:24 PM, stillbaffled said:

I missed a letter in the subject title. I can't type! 😂

Thanks everyone for replying. 
I was curious if anyone had issues like their phones being searched etc.
I just looked at a reddit on this topic and at the WA/BC border going north, the USCIS were stopping and searching every car on the way to Canada. That's a first. And of course there was a huge delay to get on with things.

I don't feel guilty about anything and still. So much has changed in travel and safety. 

Entered today on my US passport after a quick trip to Australia.. global entry .. walked straight through. Not a problem.  7 th trip  since March 2024. No issues 

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1 hour ago, Lil bear said:

Entered today on my US passport after a quick trip to Australia.. global entry .. walked straight through. Not a problem.  7 th trip  since March 2024. No issues 

That's so great to hear!

I applied online for NEXUS not knowing about Global Entry, April 2024. No notices yet. And Nowhere to change my info to citizen. I'll be bringing all my paperwork to the interview I guess.

Here's part of my then my signature from my original login name "spiritalight" from 2007 plus new stuff:

You will do foolish things; do them with enthusiasm!! 

K1: Flew/moved to the U.S. – January 9th, 2008 

Green card/residency card: email notice of approval – August 28th, 2008 yippeeeee!!!

Card arrived – September 6th, 2008  :)
Moved to Honolulu 2010 | Moved to SFBA 2014

Renewed permanent resident card (green card) – March 2020
N400: Applied to naturalize N400 – October 30, 2023
Citizenship ceremony - June 14, 2024....a solemn and not fun occasion in the SF immigration building

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NorthByNorthwest   438

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19 hours ago, stillbaffled said:

That's so great to hear!

I applied online for NEXUS not knowing about Global Entry, April 2024. No notices yet. And Nowhere to change my info to citizen. I'll be bringing all my paperwork to the interview I guess.

 

If your NEXUS was already active you would just take your naturalization certificate and US passport to any NEXUS enrollment office (no appointment needed). With your application still pending you'll be fine bringing them to the interview, they can update the info on the fly.

 
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