dzastrus t1_jbnpndy wrote on March 10, 2023 at 10:28 AM

Last time I crossed up North we presented our passports to the nice Canadian at the tiny booth. He didn't as much glance up at us and sent us through. We were on a Sunday drive. A few hours later we crossed back into NH. A HUGE facility with a dozen people. They peppered us with questions. "Why did you go to Canada for just a few hours." Like that. Even ran the mirror under the car, went through the trunk, looked at us like we were up to something. About five miles down the road was a Border Patrol SUV hiding behind a corner in case we had made a break for it. wth. The difference between the two attitudes was embarrassing.

soh_amore t1_jbobldf wrote on March 10, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Now imagine if you have just a US visa and not passport lol they break you down

lantonas t1_jbp35ti wrote on March 10, 2023 at 5:13 PM

The last time I went to Canada (with my Hispanic cousin) we were stopped at the border, forced to park and go inside where they interrogated us about our life history and looked through our car.

On the way back I told the US border agent that we bought a coffee mug with Jim Morrison on it. He laughed and waved us through.

The difference between the two attitudes was embarrassing.

Braena t1_jbpce3u wrote on March 10, 2023 at 6:13 PM

And look at that, two great examples of anecdotal evidence!