Message posted by Hank on September 28, 2009 at 11:07:34 PST:

In the past their have been different charges brought against border crosses. Not sure but it may depend on the attitude of the crosser and the attitude of the cammos or the sheriff. Some have been jailed and had to be bailed out. Some have had their vehicle towed and had to pay tow charges. One had been charged with felony trespass. He chose not to show up for his court date and was found guilty. His bail was forfeited in the amount of the fine. A year later he tried to renew his passport and was refused on the grounds that he was a convicted felon. You also lose the right to vote. These rights can be returned to you thru a pretty convoluted court procedure where a judge makes the decision. This is not a guarantee. You may want to consider if you apply for a job and they require a police report some employers may not want to hire a convicted felon. I know this person and he is the kind of guy that says as a taxpayer he should be allowed in. Iam sure that his aggressive attitude didn't help his situation. This is just an example of what they can do if they want to. Its their land and they make the rules on their side of the border.
Hank
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