Not only did they detain me, they didn't tell me why. They wouldn't let me call a friend who was waiting for me and they wouldn't let me use the bathroom. There were four agents. Two of them questioned me, the other two were sharp observers. One of the two who questioned me appeared to be of average intelligence. The fourth was pretending to be stupid, but I think he was probably brilliant. a
Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I think he is asking if you have American citizenship which in that case it would be very outrageous to deny you entry back into the country. But even detaining a foreigner for 5 hours is rather outrageous. But then the Homeland Security people I've seen probably couldn't even get a job flipping burgers otherwise. Angela Mailander wrote: > what does my nationality or citizenship have to do with the price of tea in > China? Just curious. a > > Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Angela Mailander > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 9:50 AM > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: hate America? > > > > If you have no interest in me, why make assumptions about who I am > and what I love or hate? I told you the truth. Circumstances are always > complex, and I assure you there is no conspiracy against me. When I arrived > at the L.A. airport from China, I had a return ticket in my pocket. > Homeland Security said, "You can go back to China if you want, but if you > do, you're never coming back here." When I got to Ff, I asked Congressman > Leach if this was legal, and he said that it was, that they could have > denied me entry > > > > What nationality are you, German? > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1098 - Release Date: > 10/29/2007 9:28 AM > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com