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Zorro

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US citizens arriving at Florida airport report tense encounters with Customs [View all]

In January, a man returning to the United States from Nicaragua landed at Miami International Airport, made it through customs and waited for his luggage at baggage claim. By the time he left the airport, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials had revoked his Global Entry status.

In April, a social-media travel-content creator was also detained at MIA for hours as officers looked through her social media accounts and asked about her father’s immigration status.

And just weeks ago, a Miami intensive-care nurse who travels to and from Cuba often said he was stopped by Customs to have his bags checked — along with everyone else on his flight.

What they all have in common: They’re American citizens, and their recent experiences with Customs at South Florida airports have left them perplexed and concerned.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2025/06/07/florida-airports-customs-miami-international/

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US citizens arriving at Florida airport report tense encounters with Customs [View all] Zorro Jun 8 OP

This makes me nervous JBTaurus83 Jun 8 #1

There are suggestions on how to lie low during possible encounters dixiegrrrrl Jun 8 #5

I refuse to surrender my rights. snot Jun 8 #12

When my wife returned from Europe recently... CaptainTruth Jun 8 #8

I travel abroad quite a bit and haven't had a single issue returning. I arrived back in O'hare 3 weeks ago, used my sinkingfeeling Jun 8 #11

Perhaps the difference between returning to a blue state versus a red state? Lonestarblue Jun 8 #20

Are you a white male? J-9 Jun 8 #21

No sinkingfeeling Jun 8 #22

Were you traveling for business? MuirHero Jun 8 #31

No, pleasure. sinkingfeeling Jun 8 #32

get a burner phone 4catsmom Jun 8 #18

Hate to say it but this is the correct answer. bottomofthehill Jun 8 #27

Seems like the best choice, get a totally new cell phone, and use it strictly for travel. Then, simply just SWBTATTReg Jun 8 #29

Yep. cannabis_flower Jun 8 #37

Take clean burner phones with no social media, few contacts, etc. Clouds Passing Jun 8 #33

The FIFA World Cup starts on June 14th. tanyev Jun 8 #2

We don't have to wonder. J.D. Vance has already told us how we will treat them. tetedur Jun 8 #3

What a weird and deranged message to send to the world. Wingus Dingus Jun 8 #4

Well, if I were them, I'd boycott and stay home. ananda Jun 8 #25

I wouldn't come here at all, I agree. Wingus Dingus Jun 8 #26

He is is such a prick Joinfortmill Jun 8 #6

Everyone, including the coaches and athletics wll have their docs triple checked IMHO riversedge Jun 8 #13

Would you come to America as a fan to watch your team play? tetedur Jun 8 #16

If the teams are still coming, Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 8 #28

A variation of "You can check IN anytime you like, but you can never leave ON YOUR OWN," ? LiberalArkie Jun 8 #14

I've wondered the same thing. Tom Dyer Jun 8 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Jun 8 #9

That's the "Club" World Cup, NOT the full scale World Cup Wiz Imp Jun 8 #10

Thanks for the info. I was wondering why Vance was already talking about 2026 tetedur Jun 8 #17

2025 FIFA is Club Championship ... aggiesal Jun 9 #38

if they are smart 4catsmom Jun 8 #19

Thought they already were talking about that. mwmisses4289 Jun 9 #41

FIFA needs to cancel the cup lonely bird Jun 9 #42

Went through customs a week ago in MSP AllyCat Jun 8 #15

Maybe the difference is because Minnesota is a blue state and Florida is a red state. SunSeeker Jun 8 #35

Maybe. AllyCat Jun 8 #36

A police state is slowly being imposed on the entire country. We must fight back. Martin68 Jun 8 #23

Yup my sister and nephew were harassed at Orlando IronLionZion Jun 8 #24

It's the "Fear Factor" being implemented. calimary Jun 8 #30

Papers please Iamscrewed Jun 8 #34

It's ''Papeles, por favr''. There I fixed it for you. aggiesal Jun 9 #39

Christiane Amanpour Says Traveling to US Feels Like Visiting North Korea FuzzyRabbit Jun 9 #40