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If I fly from outside of the country into o'hare, I'm not technically in america until I pass through immigration. When you get off the plane, I don't think you
by voidUpdate 1y ago
If I fly from outside of the country into o'hare, I'm not technically in america until I pass through immigration. When you get off the plane, I don't think you are technically in any country.
If you have incorrect documents, a border agent can deny you entry, but if you have committed a crime, you are entitled to a lawyer etc, which is due process. If you are simply thrown in a van for unproven crimes and sent out of the country, that is not due process
- apwell23 1y agoWhen you land at O’Hare from an international flight, you are physically and legally already in the United States the moment the aircraft touches down on U.S. soil (or waters). U.S. law applies in the airport terminal, on the jet bridge, and in the customs/immigration area. The idea that you’re in “no country” until you pass through immigration is more of a metaphorical or procedural concept, not a literal legal one.