Canadian Imprisoned At The American Niagara Falls Border

[sburgcrew2]

ive crossed the Canada/U.S.many times-have been detained shortly-my auto inspected-and questioned.simple brief truthful answers are suitable in a civilised tone and demeanor.and the experience has been pleasant.Customs Officers are just doing their job.If you are not breaking any laws-you have nothing to worry about-and you will be free to move on.

[Crunchyfrogness]

Uh, that's a picture of the Sarnia/Port Huron Border.

"Yes sir, no sir, if you please sir."

Be polite, obey.

comply and tolerate. no matter what.

[laynestaley1990]

NO YOU DON'T NEED A REASON!!! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND DEAL WITH IT.. if they want to know what the fuck you grandmothers middle name is and how many times you plan on taking a shit once you cross the border., then you fucking ANSWER the question... this guy is a fucking dumbass.

[batlad]

He kept asking what "grounds" they had for detaining him. By attempting to cross an international border into a SOVEREIGN country, you're GIVING the border officers grounds to conduct a search. He was sent in to 2ndary because he wasn't taking the primary inspection seriously. It's a common tactic used by smugglers to try and distract the officer from tells in body language and voice intonation. The recording suggests that he was agitated when he got to 2ndary --- red flag #2.

[oldstock1607]

the American tourist industry is in freefall? Canada's tourist industry is in freefall because they turn away every American with a DUI. Guess what? that entails about 80% of the adult population of this country.

[eastvandamn]

The Canadian on the recording is a dolt. You cross the American border then you deal with the American government... just be respectful even if you think it's stupid.

[john48martin]

@eastvandamn This Canadian and his wife assaulted a federa officer. They do not have the right to treat a federal officer of the United States like this because they want to go to a mall in the U.S and don't feel they are required to answer every question in a respectful and truthful manner.

[ThePS3RULES360]

U.S. and Canadian boarders have always been calm and reasonable with my family and I. And Im from Winnipeg.

[bedlambikes]

I am a US citizen and my wife, 6 year old son and I were treated like criminals by some power hungry border agent coming home today. Some of these border agents are complete dicks.

[DCFunBud]

God damn whiny obnoxious Canadians! Tase them, torture them, and send them to Guantanemo! Have a nice day!

[PeaceLoveAndNikki]

The border patrol was just doing their job. If the guy just complied everything would have been fine.

[brothanick]

LMAO 3 terrorist a day what a jack ass

[pettyofficer30]

Whatever. Do these border agents talk to MEXICANS like this!

[john48martin]

@pettyofficer30 The better question would be: Do Mexicans talk to border agents like this?

[listerone]

@john48martin No,Mexicans tend to either evade US Immigration officials or try to kill them.Somehow I think that a (much) larger percentage of Mexicans crossing into the US represent a threat to this country than is the case with Canadians crossing into the US. 

[econdrone]

As a Canadian I have always had a harder time getting back into Canada than coming into the United States. I have personally found the U.S. border guards to be pretty reasonable and the Canadians to be total dickheads.

[john48martin]

@econdrone I like the part where the Smart Alec Canadian said he didn't have to obey orders unless he knows the reason and everybody including me starts laughing. Try to go to a foreign country and tell the border guards that you don't have to obey orders unless you have been given a proper reason and you will hear the same laughter or more.

[john48martin]

What gives the Canadian any idea that he can ask as many questions as the interviewer?

[listerone]

@econdrone Well,once you've proven that you're a Canadian citizen all the Canadian official cares about is that you pay taxes on anything you've bought here.The taxman's the same eveywhere...Canada,the US...I think George Harrison got it right about 45 years ago!

[arshia2008]

This guy had an attitude from the begining, he had it coming.

[66parawheelz]

Hey JACKASS, hope you never want to take your kids to Disney! Not all Canadians agree with this jackass... this guy seems to think he is an 'entitled' individual, sounds like a male Casey Anthony!

[bidnyj830]

i love this. Canadians are only ones complaining, then just stay home?

[xXiTzKlutchXx]

@bidnyj830 americans are garbage and americans are stupid as shit as you can see from border patrol

[bidnyj830]

@xXiTzKlutchXx then don't come here instead of crying on youtube.

[runner305]

@xXiTzKlutchXx good, if you feel that way, then we don't want you, you FUCKING piece of garbage!

[jason0998]

Fuck the US, we have better shopping here in Toronto why are we helping their economy just shop in Toronto and leave those pricks deal with their own fucking problems , and they wonder why the whole world hates them ... ??!

[opauls100]

What the hell that is fucking sick! What the fuuuuuck hahaha ,

[WeirdFishes1]

Here, it's easy. They can ask anything they want. They are not on any power trip. It's their job and I'm glad they questioned you. If you just shut your mouth and allowed a few questions to be asked, then there would have been no problem. He would have most likely have said sorry for taking up your time and thank you for complying with me. So yeah, it's your fault for being One of those people that HAS to open their mouths and not shut the f**k up. Sorry but it's true.

[opauls100]

@WeirdFishes1 yeah thats their job and he was rude thats true . but anyway they are a little crasy haha

[DoubleDoubleEveryday]

@WeirdFishes1 It's killing the billions of tourism dollars spent by Canadians in regions that rely on those jobs. If you went to a nice hotel, and the doorman treated you like that on your way in, would you want to stay in that hotel? I agree this guy was mouthy and a little obnoxious, doesn't know when to shut his mouth, but U.S. border patrol really are very rude and abrupt.

[runner305]

@DoubleDoubleEveryday You idiot, Border Patrol are not doormen. They are here to protect the security of BOTH countries! Wake up!

[liberalguy]

As per previous remark by me if you're respectful and patient you'll be fine. This crosser should have been reasonable with the 2nd guard as they do good cop/bad cop routine. Cdn border is a joke. The guy who was a jerk to me despite my INSISTENCE would even look at my proof of CDN CITIZENSHIP. I could've been from Iraq. They routinely do this in Canada as well. The point in Canda is not security but just taxing items it seems.

[liberalguy]

I don't get it. As a Canadian living abroad who used to cross regularly in the Niagara Falls/Buffalo area the Americans were fine. Yet the Canadian caused grief for no reasons. There is no point hassling guards. Once to me a Cdn border guard was a jerk and demanding answers to hypothetical outcomes which could not be answered when coming back to Can after 2 years in UK. The 2nd group of guards when I told them what happened were really nice and asked str8forward questionsJust don't give attitude

[SaberrrSwiftttt]

easy Fix, America: Plead the Fifth. Canada: Miranda Rights. thats Ridiculous and I've seen that Happen with People who were so Extremely Nice. like Legit, and They were locked up for 24hrs or something like that just because they Didnt know EVERYTHING they were going to do in New York. so 17865329 The Border Doesnt Really Care they Lock up innocent and Guilty people. and for that they actually let the GUILTY get away. wasting time on Canadians who just wanna spend their Cash. Fucking cops.

[17865329]

When he asked the officer "do you honestly think I'm lying to you", and

the officer said no, I do think if the guy being questioned had just calmed down

and been passive after that, they would've let him go fairly soon after.

[17865329]

Some of it is about "protecting" the border, fair enough, but let's

not pretend that it's not also about authority, power, control and yep EGO with

some of these border guards. The guy crossing didn't help matters by any

means, he did show attitude, but the question is stupid: "which stores?, a little

store called go screw yourself.

[SIGISBAR1]

THANK GOD I ESCAPED FROM CANADA IN 91. I WAS WARNED TO GET OUT AS THE POLICE STATE WAS COMING IN.

[lajmobile]

I ve travel once there and there is actualy nothing interesting on the american side, it's niagara falls canada the place to be, he had no reason going across those paranoid damn stupid border agents with a short temper. I'm canadian and the last time I went south was to go ski jay peak, and the once small border crossing has now x ray scan for the car. That is realy prisonplanet

[SaberrrSwiftttt]

@lajmobile

i Live in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

i Think its better then the American side aswell,

the times i traveled there everyones rude, Disrespectful.

when your in Ontario its Civilized, Considerate, Mature Behaviour, with a Stable Justice System...

NF, Ontario's Also Better because we Have More Tourist Attraction then the american side

[qcStarcraft]

3 a day??? Holy shit that's a shitload...

[mischasan]

The person detained here, despite his claims, has NO idea of what law enforcement people need to do, or why. Ignorant and argumentative is a recipe for a bad ending; couldn't stand to hear more than the first four minutes of this. I'm only surprised the customs officer got engaged in his "why? so then why ...?" exchange. A simple "You're not visiting the USA today, sir" would have saved everyone time. Wonder if he's ever flown internationally.

[DesiRockMetal]

I used to go to the States once in a while with my buddy, who's Persian. Everytime we went to the States the border security guards used to harass us by asking the most stupidest questions and make us wait really long. And their excuse everytime was, "our system is slow today." They used harass us just because on my buddy's Canadian passport it states that he was born in Iran. I stopped going to the States. I'm happy that my money goes to Canadian businesses than the American ones.

[megabrowser17]

@DesiRockMetal What the heck does American business have to do with your rights? Regardless of your position on this I don't get how they are responsible for your grief. They have no control over what security does to you.

[Bart2121212]

When you're at the border it's always a good idea to answer simple questions no matter how stupid they are or you can act like a fucking retard like this guy and get thrown in jail (and he supposedly works with law enforcement for a living ... yeah right obviously he doesn't grasp the concept of the powers of authority fucking idiot)

[DesiRockMetal]

@Bart2121212 Ohh really? You would answer no matter how stupid the questions are? How about they ask you what colour panties your mom or wife's wearing? I'm sure that's going to trigger many, possibly including you, to a diligent mode. Look everybody have different levels of tolerations. The border guards are civil servent; thus, they should be educated on how to behave with civilians... in more civilized manner.

[Atell77]

@Bart2121212

Are you Canadian?

[astorian31]

This guy is a fucking jerk. All he had to do is be nice and say "well officer, my wife and I havent decide which specfice store yet. We are going to take a nice stroll, maybe visit macys and jc pennys." Done! Except he had to be a jerk! He deservces what he gets. Do not get angry at U.S. border guards. THEY WILL FUCK YOU OVER. THEY DON'T HAVE TO LET YOU IN IF YOU ARE NOT AMERICAN!

[retaliatio]

old now not little students getting harassed by the american defense related GOVT is not an option, upstate NY in the way not Boston, they fear us now as they should because not afraid to confront their fort hood homeland security agent would love to miscellaneously knock ins leave them bruised facially, u know these bastards come up north for fishing & camping why not get even Steven with them/ theirs this summer residing by the lake, let's f them up then! got nothing better to do how about u

[DaughterOfEthosV]

LMAO ! Perfect!

[BadRonald69]

It doesn't matter who is right or who is wrong. There's two kind of people on Youtube, and the world... People who are for Law and Authority, and People who are against Law and Authority. If you like Authority, then you're an "NWO-fag, pig cock-sucker" and if you don't like Law and Order, then you're automatically a criminal, or a whining bitch who wasn't spanked enough as a child. Is there no room for grey anymore people? People need to get over their pre-conceptions.

[hobbes71002]

I think it is ridiculous that they pulled him in because he couldn't tell them exactly which store he was going to. However, I think the guy should have shut his mouth after awhile and just went with it.

[57Militia]

Thats why most people dislike Americans, fucking ignorant fucks.. ahaha stupid fucking Americans..

[pankettleblack]

Fucking amazing - This is worse than the Soviet/East German border checkpoint system back in the eighties..

Don't you people get it yet?

This is one big psyop against your soul.

You will comply.....lay down and submit sucker......

[satellite98]

im not a fan of cops but the cop inter vewing this guy is doing a good job.the guy trying to cross had aditude to start so its no wonder these dicks took him for a ride.

[chadlen]

@satellite98

actually, the guy with the loud voice seems like he is right here....under the circumstances. the officer asked for his keys, just because he didn't know what store he's going to....he was calm and being kind with the officer and answered every question as good as he could.if that isn't good enough of a reason, i don't know what is. he hasn't been to niagara falls, so, i think that's ridiculous.

[GardnerDylan]

haha this is funny.

[KevinNCamilla]

This seems alittle over bored. I think the first officer was on a power trip or just in a bad mood. Everytime I have crossed over I have never had an issue other then being asked for handcuffs, batons etc due to the fact of my job. The second officer is working hard to try and calm the situation down and i understand the guy is pissed but just let them do there jobs aand you would have been on your way. Same as getting pulled over just keep your mouth shut and do whats asked.

[booboom100]

the border patrol acted like complete idiots! they asked a question, he answered, then they asked a different way, he answered, they ask again, by this time u r thinking that their questions are a little stupid, so u sort of think they r joking, so u laught alittle with them. they get pissed because they have small brains & cant figure it out... these 2 people r just shopping. sounds like the nazi germany guarding our borders! arrest normal people let the ones that look like terrorist in!

[booboom100]

@booboom100 these cops were bullied when they were little, now it is there turn to terrorize at the border.  I was thinking of visiting canada, now i am scared to death to go to the border!!!!

[mmaaxx1198]

Because the officers have little dicks theys why you need to sit down.

[MikeOfKorea]

I can sympathize with the Canadians, but the man kept provoking the Americans over and over! How stupid do you have to be to know that you don't provoke authorities in a foreign country?!

[RavenPat]

Typical american jackasses! and then they wonder why everyone hates the U.S.! Total abuse of power! They're the ones that deserve to be locked up and a good slap behind the head a la Red Foreman!!! Idiots...

[cror]

this guy gettin told to sit is a fucking retard....

[dalcam57]

The main thing to remember is, never piss off people who buy rubber gloves by the case

[crazeestella]

I'm a Canadian living in the USA. I've had my fair share of nervousness when dealing with the BP. But nevertheless, this guy is an arrogant idiot who provoked this situation. He obviously made a point of being a complete jerk so that he could have something recorded for Youtube. If he knew the "law-enforcement world" he would not have acted like such a jerk. He is going into the USA, he needs to respect their customs. Have an issue with the USA? Stay in Canada. Simple.

[karinaoo123]

what an idiot.....trying to be smart ass with the officer see where his big mouth took him....

[normy11yt]

I am the first to admit we (the US) have gone way overboard, but this guy is being an idiot. He is pissed that he got randomly pulled over at customs, like that as if it is not to be expected anywhere in the world. He is demanding an explanation that he is not entitled to for no reason other than he is personally insulted that someone thought he was worth checking out. Moron.

[CrackerJackLee]

@Wallydraigle

you got it... add up both IQ's and divide by three...

[astarothification]

what happened to him after that?

[Floridafanatic28]

@astarothification That's what I like to know. Not too many people I know of that get arrested and charged without being frisked and having their audio equipment taken away. Somehow I doubt they were charged otherwise I don't think we'd be hearing this audio if he was.

[BankOFganja]

When i got arrested at the border i was 15. and i called them all facist pigs and to fuck off every time they asked me ridiculous questions. i was locked up for 3 days

and i just kept telling them to fuck off, they broke my wrist and bruised my arm up...

I hate the law society that has developed when they use 3 fully grown men on a 15 year old boy, like what the fuck is that shit

[TheHolySpirit]

Can you spell P O L I C E S T A T E ?

[Robertthebob]

Yes, because a drug dealer would never deny being a drug dealer. Cooperate with law enforcement, even if you feel like you're in a bad situation. They were well within their rights to interview this man and he overreacted. Is he an asshole? Probably not, he just handled this situation poorly.

[DiNatalli]

@Robertthebob Your an idiot if you think they over reacted. The cop was being an asshole. What kind of question is what store? if he said he was going to the mall. Cops abuse there power every day this is just another example of it. He only over reacted in the end. But he shouldn't of had to get out of his car just because some fagot pig didn't like his tone.

[Robertthebob]

@DiNatalli I enjoyed your mature response.

[CrackerJackLee]

@DiNatalli

all he had to do was be honest his wife was shopping the mall cops don't care which store you go to... its all an exercise in credibility... how you react and respond... you're an idiot for thinking that JA didn't overreact... if you get an obscene phone call on the job or an unruly visitor, you hand it over to people designated to deal with problem people...that's exactly what they did at the border.. i think you're another JackAss... that's why this incident hits home with you...

[CrackerJackLee]

@DiNatalli

no... you're the idiot...

[L2theE2the0]

@Robertthebob no, just another police cunt, why did he need to know what stores they were going into?

[Floridafanatic28]

@L2theE2the0 To verify his reason for visiting. If he's going to a mall it's probably because he's either heard of it and certain stores in it that makes him want to go there or he's been there before and already knows the stores. Either way it's just to verify that what he is saying is the truth.

[amxrtdket]

that border officer is overreacting big time. Asking exactly what store to go to? That's fucken retarded question.

[mycanadafirst]

The U.S. border officers are just assholes and little tin gods. But this guy has a big mouth, he should have just answered the dumb guards questions. But it's no wonder why the U.S is such a hated country.

[CrackerJackLee]

you got what you deserved... you acted like a smart ass... if you're such a Canadian, why don't you shop at home... you give your taxes to a foreign country... i'm a Canadian too... but i don't support you... why did you not talk straight with the cops... especially the second guy who tried to reason with you... you and your pride and bad temper forced an issue that would not have occurred if you had been reasonable...

[CrackerJackLee]

now you drag Canadians into an international incident... and make things harder for those who just want to visit a foreign country... i've been asked the very same question, to which i merely responded with the truth, "i don't know" "none in particular" "most of them" or "i'm just rubbernecking" no particular reason, just to see something new or find a bargain"... why did you not just tell the truth...???

[TheHolySpirit]

@CrackerJackLee If anyone is asked any question by anyone, anywhere, especially someone who is not part of any kind of criminal investigation, ie, a FREE Human Being, it is an entirely civil and reasonable assumption that it is completely acceptable to ask for clarification of the reasoning behind that question before answering it, is it not?

[CrackerJackLee]

@TheHolySpirit

you know better... a citizen is supposed to support the peace officer... you know that... The Lord said, "Render unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's." when they came to arrest Him, He did not argue...

[CrackerJackLee]

this young man foolishly ruined himself and his completely innocent wife, because his attitude towards the border guards, bordered on hostility... by the laws you agreed upon, as a citizen, this is illegal... we ain't in heaven yet... if anyone can do anything, that is freedom... it is also lawlessness... would your wife and children be safe in a lawless north america...?

[BankOFganja]

@CrackerJackLee sooo are you saying we must obey, If they say shoot yourself in the head. if not they will throw you in jail... and your supposed to OBEY and do it?

[CrackerJackLee]

@BankOFganja

lame...

[DiNatalli]

@CrackerJackLee Render unto Caesar, haha that doesn't even apply to this situation schmuck. Is that what you would of told the Jews in Nazi Germany. Bitch ass punts. This has nothing to do with religion retard.

[CrackerJackLee]

@DiNatalli

LOL! i was discussing that with @TheHolySpirit

the comment was to him not to you

you wouldn't even understand it...

you're just a troll... big and tough in your room in front of your computer... LOL!

nothing to do but troll YouTube, LOL!

good thing you're no one of importance...

[CrackerJackLee]

@TheHolySpirit

you know better... a citizen is supposed to support the peace officer... you know that... The Lord said, "Render unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's." when they came to arrest Him, He did not argue... this young man foolishly ruined himself and his completely innocent wife, because his attitude towards the border guards, bordered on hostility...

[CrackerJackLee]

@TheHolySpirit

you know better... a citizen is supposed to support the peace officer... you know that... The Lord said, "Render unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's." when they came to arrest Him, He did not argue... this young man foolishly ruined himself and his completely innocent wife, because his attitude towards the border guards, bordered on hostility...

[laurierevill]

@CrackerJackLee I feel sorry for you. Your judas gost pastor is going to lead straight to a concentration camp when the new world order comes for you. He will say "it is of the Lrod. Romans 13. you must obet the "authorities". So I hope the 2 of you will be very happy in there...This is the biggest reason I will never go to church again. Brainwashed sheeple. Jesus gave you a brain...USE IT!!!

[CrackerJackLee]

@laurierevill

return to sender...

[DiNatalli]

@CrackerJackLee Keep sucking NWO COCK you fag bitch.

[CrackerJackLee]

@DiNatalli

sounds like you're an expert... do it yourself...

[CrackerJackLee]

@laurierevill

feel sorry for yourself... if you knew me you'd cringe at what you just said... (why is it that the most pathetic always use that line...)

[CrackerJackLee]

@TheHolySpirit

but he wasn't being civil... this is what you can't distinguish for some reason...

[L2theE2the0]

@CrackerJackLee wtf?? how can you say that when it was clearly the cops fault, retard..

[CrackerJackLee]

@L2theE2the0

your comment is a non-comment... very lame...