Refusal by non-citizen visa holders and visitors to answer questions may result in denial of entry. The same is true for lawful permanent residents: you generally cannot be denied entry to the United States, but declining to answer questions may result in delay or further inspection. citizen and the officers’ questions become intrusive, you can decline to answer those questions, but you should be aware that doing so may result in delay and/or further inspection. citizens have the right to enter the United States, so if you are a U.S. Your legal status in the country may inform what you decide to do if you are selected for longer questioning when entering the United States. If you are told you cannot enter the country and you fear you might be persecuted or tortured if you are sent back to the country from which you traveled, you should tell the customs officer about your fear and ask for asylum. If you are a non-citizen visa holder or visitor, you may decline to answer general questions about your religious beliefs and political opinions, but doing so may lead to delay or additional questioning, or possibly denial of your entry into the country. If customs officers persist in asking you such questions, you can request to see a supervisor. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you do not have to answer questions about your religious beliefs and practices or political opinions, and you cannot be denied entry to the United States for declining to answer such questions. Questioning individuals about their religious and political beliefs, associations, and practices can infringe upon rights guaranteed by the Constitution and federal law - these rights are not surrendered at the border. The travelers targeted for such questioning have often been Muslim. Customs officers have sometimes asked travelers about their religious affiliation, religious practices, association with religious institutions, and political opinions. Religious and political beliefs and associations are protected by the First Amendment. Officers may not select you for questioning based on your religion, race, national origin, gender, ethnicity, or political beliefs. If you are a non-citizen visa holder or visitor, you may be denied entry into the United States if you refuse to answer officers’ questions. Refusal to answer other questions will likely cause delay, but officials may not deny you entry into the United States for failure to answer other questions. If you are a lawful permanent resident (LPR) who has maintained your status, you only have to answer questions establishing your identity and permanent residency.
citizen, you need only answer questions establishing your identity and citizenship, although refusing to answer routine questions about the nature and purpose of your travel could result in delay and/or further inspection. "That's just unacceptable and will not be tolerated and if this person is identified they will be prosecuted," said Corr.Customs officers have the authority to ask your immigration status in order to determine whether you have the right to enter the country. School resumed after a two-hour delay, but the investigation continues. "The exterior of the package had no threats or no writing on it whatsoever," said Weiss. "It was an item that was left, and the circumstances in which it was left and the way it was left arose suspicions and within, out of an abundance of caution, the police department as well," said Colonie Police Lieutenant Todd Weiss.Ĭolonie police called in the New York State Police Bomb Squad who determined the package wasn't a threat, and then with help from surrounding agencies, searched the entire high school. It was found by a custodian on his morning rounds Monday. Sunday, that someone drove up to the front of Shaker High School and dropped off a suspicious package.
"This is the first time with this specific threat where there's been a package and we had to bring in law enforcement," said North Colonie School District Superintendent Joseph Corr.Ĭolonie police say it was around 6 p.m. It is business as usual now at Shaker High School after police investigated a suspicious package that was left near the school's entrance.
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