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> Last time I arrived back into the States, the immigration officers checking passports were full on wearing bullet proof vests. I assume it's because they are
by knz 10y ago
> Last time I arrived back into the States, the immigration officers checking passports were full on wearing bullet proof vests.
I assume it's because they are full officers of US Customs and Border control. They are usually armed as well.
- resolaibohp 10y agoIf you walk into a USCIS office building in the US they are all wearing bullet proof vests too. I thought it was overkill personally.
- lutorm 10y agoThis was not my experience. In the Honolulu office everyone except the guards were wearing aloha.
- Zachery 10y agoFrom crossing the border between the US and Canada regularly both US and Canadian officers are equipped with gear and armed. They are likely Bulletin Proof or Stab Jackets. You really never know what is going to happen
- sevenless 10y agoWish I had a bulletin proof jacket...
- EdHominem 10y agoIt's a perk of the job, but only if you understand how they see their jobs...