Today in how U.S. customs processes ex-felons re-entering the country: 1. Badger subject w "Your face looks like it hates me" to precipitate actionable conflict 2. Loud interrogation of criminal history and Q's like, "So do you think you did anything wrong?" amid other travelers
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Can this have any real consequences on you entering the country? i.e. being detained, searched, w/e? To me, these questions have no relevance, not to you entering the country, nor to the agent asking the questions.
I made this same point to her and was told simply to answer the question. It's all a delicate balancing act of knowing when you can stand up for yourself without risking serious inconvenience like detainment etc. I protested, but ultimately complied.