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[–] twinnie@feddit.uk 16 points 6 days ago (10 children)

Didn’t this turn out to be fake?

[–] evilcultist@sh.itjust.works 29 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I think US customs said it was because he admitted to using drugs in the past and had photos of a paraphernalia on his phone. He said they ignored that stuff and focused on the photo. So it comes down to whether you think one specific customs employee could potentially see something they don’t like and choose to refuse entry for another reason or that customs is being honest and open about the reason his entry was refused and that the people making the announcement fully understand the situation (including the thoughts of the person that examined the photos).

I feel like the latter is unlikely, but I don’t have enough evidence to say either way. I don’t think drug paraphernalia in a photo or admitting past drug use are good reasons to refuse entry either.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Border Patrol have been denying people that admit they smoke weed for decades now. It’s nothing new.

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