Not a US citizen but had zero problems flying to US last couple of years. Can't even remember the questions at the passport control point... But there was even

Not a US citizen but had zero problems flying to US last couple of years. Can't even remember the questions at the passport control point... But there was even a humorous, friendly officer there one time. No bag searches. Sometimes the queues have been long tho... Especially arriving in early morn. I normally get my bags searched at the public "nothing to declare" area entering Japan and Thailand tho at the customs check point, and sometimes leaving. No questions or searches ever in Malaysia. No questions or searches ever entering Hong Kong. If you're e-gate enrolled it's not even an officer at the passport checkpoint, you just scan it and go through a double sided gate. If you have a HKID you don't even need to use your passport for entry, you can scan the ID for entry from international which I think is cool. No questions or searches ever at Turkey. Flying into Europe they normally have more questions at passport but no searches. I'm always honest in my ESTA applications tho, maybe that makes difference.