[RS]

Interesting - from
http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/041229/w122974.html



"I asked 'If I refuse to give my fingerprints, what will you do?' " said Galeb Rizek, 32, who claimed he arrived at the border around midnight and was held until 6:30 a.m. "(The agent) said, 'You can refuse, but you'll be here until you do.' "

It must run in the "family" - this agent appears to be threatening this person with unlimited detention unless they submit ... is this normal procedure ?

Do agents have legal backing to make these sort of threats, to actually hold them forever, or is it an accepted ploy to make the person submit ?

[Marine Inspector]

Do agents have legal backing to make these sort of threats, to actually hold them forever, or is it an accepted ploy to make the person submit ?

Not that I know off. I also don't know of any law that allows me to fingerprint US Citizens. I can site a few laws that say I can't.

As a CBP Officer, I find this to be disturbing.

[cake_crumb]

"Do agents have legal backing to make these sort of threats, to actually hold them forever, or is it an accepted ploy to make the person submit ?"

They have the authority to make them submit and have for years prior to 9/11. NEVER get belligerant with a border patrol agent.