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To Whom it may Concern..



Uploaded by: DrLemur
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"Nothing is to be feared but fear itself." - Francis Bacon
I know a lot of people are going to get really riled up by this but it's what happened and I'm telling it because I think it's the right thing to do and I think travelers (especially youtubian travelers) should know and be prepared for the possibility of what happened to me happening to them also if they are thinking of traveling to the states in today's world.
Judging alone by the tons of mails I have received from travelers all over the globe since telling me stories that in some cases are much worse then my own, it is clear to me this is not some freak isolated incident. And that is sad. I realize Homeland Security have an important job to do. All I ask.. and I think you should ask.. is that they DO that job thoroughly and with respect to their fellow human beings. The two officers that dealt with me did not. This is mostly about those officers.. NOT America. I'm not anti-american. I am anti-idiocy. My case needs to be reviewed and looked over by Homeland Security. I will not give up until this happens.
Some super happy US travel tips by Dan:
- Memorize phone numbers of loved ones.
- Keep your e-mails censored from all forms of joking, sarcasm or riddles at least 12 months before travel. If someone mails you with any of the above delete them immediately.
- Make sure you have "permanant ties" to your nation before you leave it. Find out and be sure of what a "permanent tie" is and is not before departure.
- Do not film squat toilets in Japanese airports just because you think they look funny. This is considered odd behavior.
- Leave your laptop at home.
- Be aware that if you are meeting someone while in the US you've never met before in real life and have only known through other means (such as telephone, email & You Tube) this is considered highly suspicious and it will be deemed that you "do not know" the person and they are "not your friend" if you have not actually physically met them before.
- Bring more then one copy of your ATM receipts proving your bank account balance.. one may get "lost" unexpectedly.
- Do not wear pants on the plane that require a belt to hold them up..
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What the I94W form looks like. You must fill this form out upon entering the US.
http://www.immihelp.com/visas/i-94w.html
*Pay particular attention to the "waiver of rights" section
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If you'd like to show your support or just have an opinion on the issue. Please post a video response to this video rather then the AustrALIEN one. I'd appreciate it a lot. Something needs to be done about this.


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USA=NAZI Germany ? ( 1 month ago by artymowski)
USA=NAZI Germany ?
Was it the " ... ( 1 month ago by DrLemur)
Was it the "homeland" part that gave it away?
Perhaps you think ... ( 1 month ago by artymowski)
Perhaps you think joking about something as sensitive as that is minor and it is all over-reaction. You are just a spoiled brat. Stay away from making stupid comments. Your video is lame as well and a waste of time.
DrLemur, AWESOME ... ( 1 month ago by qualqui)
DrLemur, AWESOME vid, but sure sorry for what happened to ya,...hope Canada turns out a better and hospitable country!
hey i am from ... ( 1 month ago by szetene)
hey i am from hungary
come and see country from your mother originated
would be well!!
i dont even think ... ( 1 month ago by amberPEARL5)
i dont even think their that mean in cuba...
This is an ... ( 1 month ago by werrongboy)
This is an important story, thanks for telling it. America as a country these days is highly paranoid and I'm sure there are far more stories like yours out there. Of course US officials feel no connection to or desire to help people in your position and homeland security laws now give these people too much power with not enough ability to appeal against their decisions.
I am beginning to ... ( 1 month ago by bf6067)
I am beginning to wonder about that myself. I know I was arrested once for a misdemeanor which not only did I not do, never happened. The officer was arrogant and arrested me without any proof. Sadly, the courts are on the side of the police no matter what. Supposedly, you are innocent until proven guilty but that rule doesn't apply anymore. And there are those cases where there isn't any way to prove your innocense. It is all done for financial gain!
I watched the whole ... ( 1 month ago by blueastcoast)
I watched the whole video, words can't sum up how I feel about this, glad you made it out alright, it could have been much worse.. But for god sakes.. =/ so fucked up.. It makes me so angry for living here sometimes, stuff like that..
that is fucked up. ... ( 1 month ago by vhw11atr)
that is fucked up. i am an america indian and we have alway been put down and treated like scum. sorry. all i have to say is that keep your head up. the home land secerity people are dicks. i have tryed to go home to south dakota usa. and thay said i was on the tearerest no fly list. i am borne in the usa and thay give me shit. i just said fuck it so i drove to south dakota.
I suggest you watch ... ( 1 month ago by m4uls)
I suggest you watch Rendition. It's quite extreme and much worse then in your case, but I think you'll enjoy it.
Sorry to hear you couldn't get to the US, and hopefully my country won't treat you with such a lack of respect and dignity.
Anyway, it was a real eye opener, thanks. Consider me a subscriber.
Besides Rendition, ... ( 2 weeks ago by sdddlt)
Besides Rendition, you might also want to look up "strip search" (2004 TV).
TO whom it may ... ( 1 week ago by 8223817)
TO whom it may concern
I am not concerned with your story
soooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy
i really hope this ... ( 5 days ago by stonedfishh)
i really hope this is fake. but sadly it would not surprise me at all if it is real. i felt sick watching this. fucking pigs.
What you need to do ... ( 5 days ago by Calliber50)
What you need to do is set up a paypal account. Then start taking donations to refund you the flight. Then we can claim the donation on our tax forms. It'll be like the US giving you a sweet chunk of change for screwing you over. Seriously though, I apologize for the assholes in my government. The US is a beautiful country and they screwed you out of getting to see it. You got their names? Post them on a video. We'll make sure those fucks lose their jobs. Eye for an eye!
I am sorry to heard ... ( 4 days ago by OhBajeebers)
I am sorry to heard that this has happened..I hope when you come to Canada we treat you right, and the respect everyone deserves.
You, know, this has ... ( 4 days ago by Anasilen)
You, know, this has nothing to do with me personally, but as an American I feel the need to wholeheartedly and sincerely apologize for the way you were treated. It was unfair in every way, but the saddest thing is I'm not surprised. This sort of thing probably happens every day, but you've made it public. More Americans should be aware of your story.
I've never been to Canada, but I can almost guarantee you they won't pull this shit.
Good luck to you in the future!
hey daniel. sorry ... ( 4 days ago by musikrose)
hey daniel. sorry to see your story on tonight. keep pressin on, hope you and Shannon end up happy together! it is possible if you really want it. ive heard heaps of stories of tourists copping it from the yanks. pretty sad really. go to canada they are so cool over there ;)
As an American...I ... ( 4 days ago by p717)
As an American...I concur. You guys should put a call out to all Non-Americans who've been treated this way and put your stories up on one website. Seriously.
Even in this country, we're treated like criminals. Every company I've worked for for the past 5 years has cameras in the offices and workshops to watch what the employees are doing.
The American government doesn't even trust it's own citizens..so this is no surprise.
Just dropping you a ... ( 4 days ago by floopyboo)
Just dropping you a note to let you know you have my support. I hope it all works out for you.
What a waste of my ... ( 4 days ago by vanness5)
What a waste of my tax dollars. we are paying for someone to sit round and read YOUR myspace messages for god sakes. how terrible. Sorry to hear of your awful experience.
i had an almost as ... ( 2 days ago by bennyqp77)
i had an almost as bad experience. I tried once to enter the U.S. on my Italian passport. (I am a dual national of U.S. & Italy) I was only planning on staying for the Christmas season to visit my family. I couldn't really afford to get my U.S. passport renewed. When they saw my place of birth (New York, USA), the officer went CRAZY! so, they interrogated me for 2 hours and made me charge $300 on my credit card for an "emergency passport renewal" I missed xmas eve dinner that night :( Ty, DHS.
you know what makes ... ( 2 days ago by madknight5)
you know what makes me laugh about americas poilcys is it was founded on immigrants and yet they treat..brown people like 2nd class citizens. i hope america sorts its act out and finally comes to its senses that its one big hipocracy. I hope canada treats you right dont let it affect you too badly
I'm going to go to ... ( 22 hours ago by btbking)
I'm going to go to Canada instead of the US next summer. :)



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