US to require would-be immigrants to turn over social media handles

[Dashinka 24,657]

There is another thread in the Immigration News section with a lot of discussion if anyone is interested.

[Ontarkie 14,324]

~~Duplicate threads merged. Tittle to thread edited article tittle.~~

[Gamboli 48]

I was asked for my social media handle and my phone was checked by the DHS agent when I made the trip back to the U.S in 2016. (I even had/have Global Entry).

Now they're just making it official for everyone. I personally don't have any problem with it. You already have to assume that the Big Brother is watching you. So don't do anything stupid or illegal. 

 

Edited April 1, 2018 by Gamboli

[Beast333 62]

3 hours ago, Gamboli said:

I was asked for my social media handle and my phone was checked by the DHS agent when I made the trip back to the U.S in 2016. (I even had/have Global Entry).

Now they're just making it official for everyone. I personally don't have any problem with it. You already have to assume that the Big Brother is watching you. So don't do anything stupid or illegal. 

 

Did they asked for your facebook,instagram account and their password?

[Gamboli 48]

8 minutes ago, Beast333 said:

Did they asked for your facebook,instagram account and their password?

No, just the handles. But they asked me to unlock the phone so they can look at it. 

They just gonna look for red flags. 

Edited April 1, 2018 by Gamboli

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

On ‎3‎/‎31‎/‎2018 at 10:35 PM, Gamboli said:

I was asked for my social media handle and my phone was checked by the DHS agent when I made the trip back to the U.S in 2016. (I even had/have Global Entry).

Now they're just making it official for everyone. I personally don't have any problem with it. You already have to assume that the Big Brother is watching you. So don't do anything stupid or illegal. 

 

I get secondary inspection everytime entering the USA.

 

They ask me to do anything and I refuse, I tell them I am handicap and if they want it my luggage open then go for it.  They soon give up and let me move on. Best strategy I have found when dealing with them.

[Unidentified 2,930]

55 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

I get secondary inspection everytime entering the USA.

 

They ask me to do anything and I refuse, I tell them I am handicap and if they want it my luggage open then go for it.  They soon give up and let me move on. Best strategy I have found when dealing with them.

You'd probably get through faster if you actually cooperated with them instead of being an ###. 

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

40 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

You'd probably get through faster if you actually cooperated with them instead of being an ###. 

Actually it works out quit well, I learned it from my nephew.  

 

They know you have nothing to hide, so they push you thru.

 

[NYCruiser 423]

On 3/29/2018 at 4:02 PM, Ben&Zian said:

Again, main stream media (CNN, MSNBC, ect) live to strike "fear and terror" into people. Especially immigrants. Notice, ICE goes to arrest known illegal criminals and news networks only manage to complain that ICE is "terrorizing immigrant communities"... always stuff from them like that that drives the average American and LPR crazy to hear.

I listened to a 'network' news item regarding this situation in California. The anchor said 'These are illegal immigrants who have been law abiding' in the USA. How is THAT possible??? Firstly, they are here against immigration laws. Then to work, they either get paid under the table OR use someone else's SS number...all against the law.

 

Can you say alternative facts?

 

[NYCruiser 423]

On 3/31/2018 at 11:35 PM, Gamboli said:

I was asked for my social media handle and my phone was checked by the DHS agent when I made the trip back to the U.S in 2016. (I even had/have Global Entry).

Now they're just making it official for everyone. I personally don't have any problem with it. You already have to assume that the Big Brother is watching you. So don't do anything stupid or illegal. 

 

Not sure why this stuff is even brought up in the USA. All media driven. Go to You tube and search 'Border Security Australia Border Force or Border Security NZ or UK or Canada.They check people's phones all the time. In the past, people used paper CV and letters..now its electronic!!

[Unidentified 2,930]

4 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

I listened to a 'network' news item regarding this situation in California. The anchor said 'These are illegal immigrants who have been law abiding' in the USA. How is THAT possible??? Firstly, they are here against immigration laws. Then to work, they either get paid under the table OR use someone else's SS number...all against the law.

 

Can you say alternative facts?

 

Many gets an ITIN to pay their taxes.

[NYCruiser 423]

2 hours ago, Unidentified said:

Many gets an ITIN to pay their taxes.

Nope. Not if illegal

[Unidentified 2,930]

1 hour ago, NYCruiser said:

Nope. Not if illegal

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/facts-about-individual-tax-identification-number-itin

 

"People who do not have a lawful status in the United States may obtain an ITIN"

[NYCruiser 423]

4 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/facts-about-individual-tax-identification-number-itin

 

"People who do not have a lawful status in the United States may obtain an ITIN"

Good to know, Thank you

[Gamboli 48]

20 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

Not sure why this stuff is even brought up in the USA. All media driven. Go to You tube and search 'Border Security Australia Border Force or Border Security NZ or UK or Canada.They check people's phones all the time. In the past, people used paper CV and letters..now its electronic!!

They don't check people's phones in Australia "all the time". They only do it if they're suspicious that you're up to something.