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How can you “catch a terrorist” without proving that they have done something wrong?

• ncmncm 6y ago
  They lied on the form! What else do they need? Yes, this does not make sense. But that is the reality of law enforcement, and of border patrol. It doesn't take a conviction to cancel your visa and deport you.
• tylerhou 6y ago
  Other people can tip you off to their plans, and you can arrest them with a backpack full of knives. That’s pretty reasonable suspicion that they were about to commit an act of terrorism. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/27/armed-police-westminster-arrest-man-backpack-knives/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/27/armed-police-wes...
  • baddox 6y ago
    Right, but planning a terrorist attack isn't "they can't satisfiably prove he's done anything wrong."
• true_religion 6y ago
  In the US, mere declaration of support for a terrorist organization isn’t illegal. It is free speech after all. Without being able to prove that you have given money, or undergone training by terrorists, or support or plan to commit a specific act then it would be otherwise difficult to remove someone from the country. However asking on the form grants two options.... first they can simply deny entry, and second they can deport you for lying if it turns out you are the press secretary for the IRA for example.