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In some Canadian airports, there's "pre-clearance", where you go through American customs while still on Canadian soil. Right now, they can't hold you, because

In some Canadian airports, there's "pre-clearance", where you go through American customs while still on Canadian soil. Right now, they can't hold you, because you're in Canada -- so if they aren't going to let you in, you can just leave, back into Canada. There was a recent (Canadian) bill that gives US customs the ability to hold and search in pre-clearance, in Canada.

chipperyman573 10y ago
If the alternative is just to go back to Canada, why would they want to hold you anyway?
- rtpg 10y ago
  Let's say during the search they find a conspiracy to commit a crime in the US. They want to hold you, extradite you to the US, and throw you in jail.
  - pmiller2 10y ago
    Wait. In that case, wouldn't the crime (conspiracy) have taken place in Canada? There should be no extradition, then.