For me, crossing into the USA has been a concern since my vehicle was searched in 2 separate incidents in the early 2000s when entering Montana from BC. In both cases, the answer I gave that triggered an immediate search was when I was asked the purpose of my visit. "I'm attending a scientific meeting in Missoula," I said. Evidently being a scientist has long been a suspicious activity in that country.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/travel-warning-united-states-1.7510877
Under no conditions I can think of would I travel to or through the USA under the present political conditions in that unfortunate country.
@dmayhood @BernieDoesIt That’s super sus. Nobody in Montana would ever science.
@josh @BernieDoesIt Actually in my field there’s a whole passel of top-notch scientists in MT. I still love that state for its beautiful landscapes & great colleagues. I’m just deeply sorry that I’ll never be able, at my age, to go there again because of the fascists that run the place & control the borders.