I am not a US citizen, but I lived there for 7 years. Being an immigrant was no fun. Every time I traveled it was 10 toes, 10 fingers being scanned, picture taken - as a matter of course. I don't even have an Arabic sounding name or fit any of the "terrorist" stereotypes that they probably look for - don't get me wrong, I am not saying they should, just saying that it's not as if that is the case. My name is Marc, and I am from Jamaica.
Not many red flags there - as far as I could see.
My Driver's license had a big red 'temporary' going across the bottom, and I had to renew it every year.
Needless to say, it was quite horrible.
It wasn't always like that for my entire stay, just in the last 3 - 4 years.
So I feel your pain.
As a matter of fact, it's the 1 major reason I wouldn't move to the Valley. As much as I love HN, YC, the tech scene - it's not worth it.
And now they are encroaching on the freedom of citizens. I feel your pain.
I am not a US citizen, but I lived there for 7 years. Being an immigrant was no fun. Every time I traveled it was 10 toes, 10 fingers being scanned, picture taken - as a matter of course. I don't even have an Arabic sounding name or fit any of the "terrorist" stereotypes that they probably look for - don't get me wrong, I am not saying they should, just saying that it's not as if that is the case. My name is Marc, and I am from Jamaica.
Not many red flags there - as far as I could see.
My Driver's license had a big red 'temporary' going across the bottom, and I had to renew it every year.
Needless to say, it was quite horrible.
It wasn't always like that for my entire stay, just in the last 3 - 4 years.
So I feel your pain.
As a matter of fact, it's the 1 major reason I wouldn't move to the Valley. As much as I love HN, YC, the tech scene - it's not worth it.
And now they are encroaching on the freedom of citizens. I feel your pain.