Denied Entry for History of Drug Abuse, Bad-Mouthing US, Etc

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Susan Stellin, Your Digital Trail Follows You to the Border. New York Times, May 8, 2014.
www.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/busin ... -to-the-border.html

Quotre:

(a) "Nancy Caron, a spokeswoman for Citizenship and Immigration Canada, said she couldn’t comment on a particular case but clarified that someone playing a small show for even a little money might need a work permit — unlike a famous musician at a large venue.

"'Normally, if you’re potentially taking a job away from a Canadian, you’d need a work permit,” Ms. Caron said. “If you’re a big international performer, then you’re not taking a job away from someone.'

"Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website lists examples of visitors who don’t need a work permit, including reporters and public speakers. But musicians performing in a bar or a restaurant do typically need one.

(b) "The United States and Canada now share criminal history data, so Canadian border agents can view records from the F.B.I.’s database, and Canada shares its criminal records with the United States. Travelers may be denied entry to Canada if they have committed any one of a wide range of crimes, including * * * driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and possession of a controlled substance. * * * Ms Caron said in an email that it is not always possible to find out in advance. * * * Travelers with criminal records can apply for a rehabilitation waiver or a temporary resident permit to visit Canada

(c) "For foreigners hoping to visit the United States, having a criminal record — or even publicly admitting illegal activity [such as drug use]— can also be a barrier to entry. * * * Besides being responsible for immigration and customs laws * * * [US border immigration] officers enforce more than 400 laws for other agencies

(d) "After the Bulgarian-German writer Ilija Trojanow — a critic of surveillance by the National Security Agency — was prevented in September from boarding a plane to the United States for a conference, PEN [successfully appealed to] State and Homeland Security Departments * * * Although [PEN] says these types of 'ideological exclusions' have subsided since 9/11, it can be difficult for travelers to find out why a visa or ESTA permission has been denied or what information is used to make these decisions.

My comment: Legend of Photo 1 is kind of confusing. In fqact Mr Jack Owen was in La Quardia airport of New York City for a trip to somewhere, but definitely NOT that previous trip to Canada which denied his entry.