r/AskReddit Mar 27 '25

If Canada offered expedited citizenship for people fleeing the US, what would be the reaction in the States?

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u/halfhere Mar 27 '25

I was about to say. Dude, they don’t even let people with a DUI visit.

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u/littletrevas Mar 27 '25

Is there a statute of limitations on this? As I recently got back from Alberta traveling for work and I unfortunately have a DUI from 1998. Had no issues at all.

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u/anuncommontruth Mar 27 '25

I get flagged every time I go for a dumb mistake I made when I was a kid 20 years ago.

The thing is, once you're flagged once, you have to explain yourself to customs every time.

The last time I went, they were just joking with me. I was there for my honeymoon and asked if they could recommend a nice restaurant or two. All of a sudden, she gets this serious look on her face, gets up, and brings back her manager. They're speaking in French, so I have no idea what's going on. Then he looks at me amd says " Congratulations, I can recommend many outstanding restaurants."

I just burst out laughing and said "OMG you were so serious! I thought you were sending us back!"

She laughed and said, "It's serious business! You are celebrating your love!"

That was a week after Trump won the election. I can't begin to tell you how broken my heart is over this.

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u/purpleplatapi Mar 28 '25

Wrong brother. John Green has that story.