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The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles warned that travelers entering the United States through Honolulu Airport may be subjected to stricter questioning, inspection of electronic devices, or even visa cancellation and deportation, and called on them to prepare documents in advance and pay attention to the response.
The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles issued a travel warning on the 3rd, advising Chinese citizens to use Daniel K. Reminded to be cautious when choosing Inouye International Airport. This is because in recent times, Chinese citizens have faced unreasonable interrogation and even cancellation by border law enforcement officers when entering through this port.visa return home .
Global Times reported that the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles has repeatedly made representations to the US regarding the unprovoked harassment of Chinese nationals entering the country, but to no avail.
Reports indicate that the electronic devices carried by the parties concerned will be searched, and their personal freedom will be restricted for a long time and they will be unable to contact the outside world. He was even transferred to the Honolulu Federal Detention Center while awaiting a deportation flight.
The Consulate General reminds you that if you are questioned by U.S. border law enforcement officers, you must remain calm and respond rationally. If you do not understand the other party’s question, you can ask for translation assistance to avoid answering without understanding the situation, and contact the Consulate General for assistance.
Online reports provide many examples. A Chinese man has had a visa for 12 years and has entered the United States nearly 20 times. When he entered the United States from Honolulu in late October, he was interrogated for about an hour. They were first examined at the window and then taken to an observation area, commonly known as the “little dark room”, for detailed interrogation. All his belongings were searched.
Although he eventually entered the country with ease, he thought it was the most rigorous inspection he had ever faced. But the customs officer responded with a smile and said he was lucky as many people face similar questioning when entering the United States for the first time.
In another case, a Chinese man believed he was subject to targeted surveillance primarily because he traveled alone, stayed for long periods of time, and visited Middle Eastern countries multiple times in the past year.
Fortunately, he prepared a detailed itinerary, round-trip air tickets, hotel orders, and activity orders in advance, printed the relevant materials, and presented them to the customs officers one by one.
When customs officers asked him why he traveled to the Middle East several times within a year, he explained that each time he normally traveled, he only stayed for about a week, and explained where he had gone one by one.
He also said that the customs officials were not really interested in his visit, but were constantly verifying information through questioning and looking for any contradictions in his statements.
The Consulate General reminded that Chinese citizens entering the country from any airport, not only Honolulu, should understand the US entry rules in advance and prepare complete materials.
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The Consulate General reminds Chinese citizens that if they choose Daniel. Of. If you enter the United States at Inouye International Airport, you may face unreasonable questioning, searches of electronic devices, or even visa revocation and deportation by border law enforcement officers in the near future.
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The report states that the person concerned may be interrogated for a long time, his personal freedom may be restricted and he may be unable to communicate with the outside world. Their belongings and electronic devices will also be inspected in detail, and they may also be sent to a federal detention center while awaiting deportation.
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The Consulate General recommends that you remain calm and rational, ask for translation assistance when a question is not understood, and avoid giving random answers when it is unclear. Also, you should prepare all the material in advance such as itinerary, air tickets and accommodation and contact the Consulate General for help if needed.
