They sent myself and another back. At the border we said we were just visiting friends before going to our next stop in Detroit or something. Took a day or 2 but we identified the problem and fixed it. A few months later I left that company.
yes, I’ve heard from many in this situation that you only get yourself into trouble by telling the truth. If you LIE to them and say you are there to visit Aunt Penny or go to a casino there are no questions asked.
One gets the feeling that those who can’t cut it in drive-thru window school get jobs as Customs Inspectors. (and didn’t Hitler flunk out of Customs Inspector school?)