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The US already has the infamous Terrorist Watch List and No Fly List. George W. Bush created that 20 years ago. There are differences like the watch list is on
by belorn 8y ago
The US already has the infamous Terrorist Watch List and No Fly List. George W. Bush created that 20 years ago.
There are differences like the watch list is only 2m while the china travel ban is 23m, and the purpose differ quite a bit, but for an individual on either list it is supposedly hard to get out of or know why you got put there in the first place.
- Hydraulix989 8y agoThere’s a population difference though that brings this factor down a bit.
- 420codebro 8y agoIn the US, if you are on the No Fly List, I'm going to wager there's a fairly high likelihood that you have a vague idea why that may be. Aside from the occasional duplicate name mix-up, you don't get arbitrarily put on that list. It is our way of saying: "We suspect you're up to no good, however it falls short of the legal threshold of being able to charge you with a specific crime. However, we aren't obligated to grant you absolute freedom of movement. Take a car, or something, shit-bird."
- enedil 8y agoNote that China is 5 times more populated, so this comparison is not entirely fair.