Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Hawaii

[HiloJulie]

5. They can ask whatever they want. Answer those questions in accordance as to how you may wish to desire what happens to you in the next few hours of being asked.

Can someone translate that for me? This brings back memories of "Ken" and his inability to write a simple sentence on PW.

Incidentally,

"I'm sure there is more, but as a former extensive domestic and international traveler, what I have said above always led to an enjoyable US Customs Entry in numerous locations in the US including Honolulu".

You may be unique. I have yet to meet anyone who enjoys going through US customs/immigration. Sometimes it's quick, sometimes it's miserable. Occasionally, you meet a friendly immigration officer and some banter occurs, but it's rare, and even on those occasions, I would hardly call the process enjoyable.

Whatever floats your boat...

Since I wrote it, and since numerous other posters have stated your somewhat alarming inability to comprehend, I'll translate it for you:

"CUSTOMS ENTRY" (Hypothetical Hawaii resident returning from a foreign country at HNL airport)
Honolulu based Customs Agent: Why did you travel to (Name of Country returning from)

Hypothetical Hawaii resident ANSWER POSIBILITY NO 1:
I was in (Name of Country) for my employer, the XYX Corporation, from (date) to (date) where I am employed as (Occupation). If possible, a business card is a nice thing to show.

Hypothetical Hawaii resident ANSWER POSIBILITY NO 2:
F.U. you boot licking POS. It's none of your EFFING business.

What do you think the next few hours will be like for you in the Honolulu US Customs section after giving answer possibility number 2 versus giving answer possibility number 1?

I hope that is a clear enough definition for you. 

I have no idea who this "Ken" is you are talking about. Further, my name is Julie, I am happily married to my husband, have 2 adult and married children, and 2 grandchildren. And we are ruled by a Jack Russell who is named Barney. I do not recall having any sex change reassignments. I am not like a certain poster who has identified as one gender one day and another gender the next day and as I see here on this thread, has now suddenly become your best friend!

What makes you think you'll have to unlock your laptop or phone? Are you traveling somewhere dodgy or just going by the hype on social media? It's a serious question. I travel internationally a fair bit, and not once have I been asked to unlock my phone or laptop. This whole thread has been taken over by fear because someone saw a border patrol car in Pahoa with the driver likely taking a break.

In fiscal year 2024, US Border and Custom seized 47,047 electronic devices. It is not a question of "they never do it," it's a fact that they can. For any reason. Or whim. 

When you present yourself at a US Customs Point of Entry, such as at HNL airport while you still maintain rights, they have the authority to search the electronic devices, including phones, of all individuals entering or departing the U.S., regardless of citizenship, under the "border search exception" to the Fourth Amendment. This means they can conduct basic searches at HNL (manual inspection) without a warrant, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion. 

Further, US Customs and Border Patrol agents including the ones working at the HNL airport, despite their organization's current reputation, are human beings and have a job to do. Treating them like dog shit, serves no purpose outside of screwing YOUR life over with ZERO recourse. Which is why, in addition to my stunningly charming disposition and yeah, kinda a cute smile, EVERY time I went through a US Point of Entry - it was - enjoyable! Especially when going through the US Customs section at the HNL airport.

Incidentally, and to be clear and quite frankly very blunt, when I used to travel, YOU were always the type of traveler I had to encounter numerous times at many airports, including HNL that I would always pray that the next time would be BEHIND me in line, instead of always being in front of me. My prayers were NEVER answered.

Hawaii? Puna?

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