Zero-tolerance, Zero-sense. Was that kind of reaction really proportional to the infraction? LEOs let people off for mistakes and minor transgressions all the time. What she did may not have been...
"It was just unfair that there was nothing, no sign at the border," said Ferne, who visited her daughter several times while she was detained. "It's like a trap … anybody can be caught at the border like this."
A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection said that anyone who enters into the U.S. outside an official port of entry and without inspection has crossed the border illegally, and will be processed accordingly.
Zero-tolerance, Zero-sense. Was that kind of reaction really proportional to the infraction? LEOs let people off for mistakes and minor transgressions all the time. What she did may not have been legal, but c'mon, was this really appropriate?
There can be no justice so long as laws are absolute. — Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard
Zero-tolerance is definitely the issue here. Considering there aren't any signs and she's clearly a jogger, they should have just turned her around. It's honestly a waste of everyone's time and...
Zero-tolerance is definitely the issue here. Considering there aren't any signs and she's clearly a jogger, they should have just turned her around.
It's honestly a waste of everyone's time and resources.
I had a friend who lived in Blaine right near the border. She had done this exact same thing, but with entering Canada. It's quite easy to do as there are clear, natural pathways through a lightly...
I had a friend who lived in Blaine right near the border. She had done this exact same thing, but with entering Canada. It's quite easy to do as there are clear, natural pathways through a lightly wooded area and also along that shoreline.
The other issue with a lot of joggers is that they often don't take identification with them.
In the case of my friend, she noticed a bunch of Canadian license places and realized where she was and quickly sprinted back.
The lesson I learned is to not go jogging. Also this could make for some great entertainment. Grab a cooler with some beers setup a chair and watch people cross the border and get detained. But on...
The lesson I learned is to not go jogging. Also this could make for some great entertainment. Grab a cooler with some beers setup a chair and watch people cross the border and get detained.
But on the serious side. It sure doesn't make sense to enforce the rules like that without proper communication. It's unfortunate that this article doesn't also include how often this sort of thing happens, because I'm sure it's not the first time.
Zero-tolerance, Zero-sense. Was that kind of reaction really proportional to the infraction? LEOs let people off for mistakes and minor transgressions all the time. What she did may not have been legal, but c'mon, was this really appropriate?
There can be no justice so long as laws are absolute. — Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard
Zero-tolerance is definitely the issue here. Considering there aren't any signs and she's clearly a jogger, they should have just turned her around.
It's honestly a waste of everyone's time and resources.
I had a friend who lived in Blaine right near the border. She had done this exact same thing, but with entering Canada. It's quite easy to do as there are clear, natural pathways through a lightly wooded area and also along that shoreline.
The other issue with a lot of joggers is that they often don't take identification with them.
In the case of my friend, she noticed a bunch of Canadian license places and realized where she was and quickly sprinted back.
Detaining someone for two weeks is excessive.
The lesson I learned is to not go jogging. Also this could make for some great entertainment. Grab a cooler with some beers setup a chair and watch people cross the border and get detained.
But on the serious side. It sure doesn't make sense to enforce the rules like that without proper communication. It's unfortunate that this article doesn't also include how often this sort of thing happens, because I'm sure it's not the first time.