Yes, absolutely I want our government deporting people _at points of border entry_ based on their political beliefs. That shouldn't even be controversial.
If you're into North Korean or Iranian hardliner "Death To America" politics, I sincerely hope that CBP calmly and politely has you gtfo at point of entry and hopefully no later.
Granted, I wouldn't want it to be _these_ political beliefs, but if you're a journalist publicly flying afoul of the political administration of the country you're traveling to, being denied entry is pretty much status quo around the world. It shouldn't be a shock to anyone.
> Yes, absolutely I want our government deporting people _at points of border entry_ based on their political beliefs.
Whoa. I think your views are indicative of where this is all heading.
> you're a journalist publicly flying afoul of the political administration of the country you're traveling to, being denied entry is pretty much status quo around the world. It shouldn't be a shock to anyone.
Not in most "Western" nations until just recently. The main exceptions were if you are calling for violence. But I think that the values we previously associated with "Western" nations is not as applicable to the US as evidenced by what is happening. Some political non-violent, non-racist views, are being banned and punished.
We have a very long history of denying media at the border. Especially when they try to travel without an I-visa (not saying this blogger would be considered a legitimate journalist or be required to have one).
We also have a long history of having our spies pose as media and get denied entry to other countries for it. If it's a tactic we use, we would expect the same in kind.
If you're into North Korean or Iranian hardliner "Death To America" politics, I sincerely hope that CBP calmly and politely has you gtfo at point of entry and hopefully no later.
Granted, I wouldn't want it to be _these_ political beliefs, but if you're a journalist publicly flying afoul of the political administration of the country you're traveling to, being denied entry is pretty much status quo around the world. It shouldn't be a shock to anyone.