Cute to look at, but very dangerous - in Baltimore, US customs officials intercepted a shipment of children's folding hair brushes that contained 25 times the legal limit of lead. A shipment of approximately 800 brushes was detained in Baltimore,...
If you intend to enter or return to the United States soon, even if you are a United States citizen, it is worth reviewing your rights. Can officers detain you at the airport or other border control points? Can they view the contents of your ...
US Customs officers detained mother and daughter at Dallas International Airport due to different surnames. According to Fox News, Sylvia Acosta and her daughter, Sibone, were returning from a student vacation from Rome when they were detained at US customs. “I was asked if ...
US Customs detained a batch of 2017 UAZ jeeps because they mistook them for antiques, Current Time reports. “They thought we brought antique cars here. They thought that the documents were fake because they stated the year of production – 2017“,...
Even if your documents are in perfect order, the purpose of your visit to the USA is clear and you have no intention of violating the visa regime, you may be stopped at the border. First, to ask questions. What happens next depends on the outcome of your conversation...
On February 26, while crossing the US border, a 28-year-old developer from Lagos, Nigeria, Celestine Omina, was detained by the US Customs Service. Officials forced Omin to prove that he understands programming and really is who he claims to be, writes Ain. This was the first visit ...