On: America knows everything

[catilac]

Even if you were born and raised in America, you're not truly American unless you're white. Until then, prepare to be accosted at immigration.

[gnoway → catilac]

Maybe, but the events in this article are bad enough on their own, there is no need to inject a racial element into the discussion.

[catilac → gnoway]

No, I think there is a need.

If the definition of what it is to be American is warped, specifically, that it takes more than citizenship to be welcomed home, then that should come into the discussion of these cases of mistreated foreigners.

[gnoway → catilac]

OK, but I read this as "oh that's nothing, we even mistreat our own."

I think you're effectively minimizing this man's experience with an unfounded (?? maybe just my ignorance) comment about racial profiling.

[catilac → gnoway]

Ah, that makes sense. You're right, I'm probably bringing in the wrong points relative to his experience.

However, I just feel that his experience opens up a higher level discussion of America's (poor?) implementation of border patrol.

Also, in terms of unfounded comments. There is a chance you haven't read this: http://varnull.adityamukerjee.net/post/59021412512/dont-fly-...

Race is always complex, especially because racism illegal. It becomes a subtle and hard to describe thing. Maybe "random search" is a good way to describe it. Ultimately, it makes me feel like I'm being delusional. I hope I am.

[MichaelGG → catilac]

That story is about the TSA and local police, not the CBP. Very different.

Also, a US Citizen returning to the US does not have to answer any questions (apart from the written customs declaration) and cannot be denied re-entry to the US. (Although, as always, agents may abuse people.)

[ojbyrne → catilac]

White and gainfully employed, I think.

[alive-or-not → ojbyrne]

Not really, having a few million $ is good enough.