[badfreeper]

"Canadian citizens are allowed to cross the border freely."

Based on my own experiences, the customs inspection is more rigorous at the border (airport anyway) than before. But then, I'm a white guy.

[blastbaby]

Well - if we let them in we should be hit with a hammer but if they let them in - it's our fault right? I got everything but a full body cavity search - white, female, 40'ish with nothing but a load of dirty laundry.

Just had a bunch of guys return from US who are ethnically diverse (look hispanic, middle-eastern). No problems getting into the States on their way to same location that I went to. And they went together - 5 on the same plane. Gotta laugh if it wasn't so terrifying.

[speekinout]

Based on my own experiences, the customs inspection is more rigorous at the border (airport anyway) than before. But then, I'm a white guy.

I'm glad to hear that. I haven't crossed the border since 9/11, but I used to do so frequently. The checks were cursory.