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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 22 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Then they will just deny you entry into the country

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 42 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The guy from the article was referred to as "a US man," so I'm assuming he has US citizenship.

The border cannot legally deny US citizens from entering the US. But they can do all sorts of other things, like detain or delay or prosecute people for not complying.

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 26 points 1 day ago

Unless they're going to see real repercussions for doing so, get definitely can do whatever they want. Rules and laws only matter if people care enough to follow them and enforce them. All they have to do is pretend the person didn't comply, and now they've got all the authority in the world to anything they want, regardless of what it says in the law books. Just look at what ICE is doing to US citizens; border patrol knows they can do all of that, too.

[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

He's a US Citizen. Legally they cannot deny him entry into the country.

Central to these protections is the absolute right of a U.S. citizen to return to their country. This right is unequivocal. No matter where an individual has traveled, the duration of their absence, or their personal or legal background, a U.S. citizen cannot be denied entry into the United States. This principle is supported by both statutory and constitutional law. A landmark Supreme Court case, United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898), established that citizenship includes the right to reenter the nation. Unlike lawful permanent residents or visa holders, U.S. citizens are exempt from admissibility criteria. Consequently, even if a U.S. citizen lacks proper documentation or is subject to further questioning, the government is obligated to permit their entry once their citizenship is verified.

[–] TheMadCodger@piefed.social 8 points 1 day ago

Trump Administration: "No"