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Last Answer on November 08, 2016

My boyfriend got caught crossing the border with marijuana when he was 16, he was never charged nor sentenced. They just let him go. Now that he's 19 he regrets it and is trying to join the marines. Is their any chance he will be able to join?

Asked by Kimberly over 11 years ago

I have no idea what impact that will have on his application to the Marines, sorry. That is a question best suited for his recruiting office.

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Would they deny you entry into the states at a US/Canadian border if you where once caught in the company of someone carrying drugs? If so, is there a way to prevent this?

Asked by AH over 11 years ago

No, but the vehicle used will be entered in the system, and you'll be spending a while answering questions if you show up in that vehicle. If you were not particularly detained/apprehended it should not be a problem. Stop hangin' out with criminals.

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what happens if a u.s citizen croses the border with illegal mexicans

Asked by alex about 11 years ago

They go to jail for smuggling illegal immigrants.

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I don't know if you know them but do you know if the Shadow Wolves in Tucson,AZ have to know Spanish and do they have to go though a academy like other agents.

Asked by Mr.305 over 11 years ago

The name sounds familiar, but I'm not sure. If they're the volunteer assistant police to the TO's, then I have no idea. I never saw them working.

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I have applied for the CBP does it affect me if I have an illegal boyfriend even if he goes back to Mexico ? I know the standards of the agency and I am willing to put the agencies interest before my own.

Asked by Soul about 11 years ago

Yep, illegal relationships or family members will eliminate you immediately.

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My wife and I was on a train tour of Skagway, AK. The tour took us through Canada. When we reached US soil we were boarded by a US border patrol officer. He said it was a felony to audio or video him.. Is that true? If so under what law?

Asked by raxhunter@gmail.com over 11 years ago

This depends on where you are, and what is occurring. Many states and locations have laws preventing people from filming or recording people who are working without their consent. I do not believe it is a felony. However you could not go into a McDonalds and film people against their consent or you'd be asked to leave as its private property. We were often filmed or photographed...I was even cursed by an Indian witch doctor (yep!). Normally it's not illegal. There are certain security precautions though around port-of-entries (legal entry points into the US) where filming and audio recordings are illegal because you could be a terrorist/criminal attempting to analyze security features etc. Just depends where you are.

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If I know of someone who crossed and lied about there reason, what can I do?

Asked by Dalton over 11 years ago

You can report people to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) but you'd have to provide a lot of information regarding proof that they are here illegally. Also, if a person crosses the border illegally their "reason" doesn't matter. It is still a crime.

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My boyfriend got caught crossing the border with marijuana when he was 16, he was never charged nor sentenced. They just let him go. Now that he's 19 he regrets it and is trying to join the marines. Is their any chance he will be able to join?

Would they deny you entry into the states at a US/Canadian border if you where once caught in the company of someone carrying drugs? If so, is there a way to prevent this?

what happens if a u.s citizen croses the border with illegal mexicans

I don't know if you know them but do you know if the Shadow Wolves in Tucson,AZ have to know Spanish and do they have to go though a academy like other agents.

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I have applied for the CBP does it affect me if I have an illegal boyfriend even if he goes back to Mexico ? I know the standards of the agency and I am willing to put the agencies interest before my own.

My wife and I was on a train tour of Skagway, AK. The tour took us through Canada. When we reached US soil we were boarded by a US border patrol officer. He said it was a felony to audio or video him.. Is that true? If so under what law?

If I know of someone who crossed and lied about there reason, what can I do?

Border Patrol Agent

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

My boyfriend got caught crossing the border with marijuana when he was 16, he was never charged nor sentenced. They just let him go. Now that he's 19 he regrets it and is trying to join the marines. Is their any chance he will be able to join?

Would they deny you entry into the states at a US/Canadian border if you where once caught in the company of someone carrying drugs? If so, is there a way to prevent this?

what happens if a u.s citizen croses the border with illegal mexicans

I don't know if you know them but do you know if the Shadow Wolves in Tucson,AZ have to know Spanish and do they have to go though a academy like other agents.

Also on Jobstr...

I have applied for the CBP does it affect me if I have an illegal boyfriend even if he goes back to Mexico ? I know the standards of the agency and I am willing to put the agencies interest before my own.

My wife and I was on a train tour of Skagway, AK. The tour took us through Canada. When we reached US soil we were boarded by a US border patrol officer. He said it was a felony to audio or video him.. Is that true? If so under what law?

If I know of someone who crossed and lied about there reason, what can I do?

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