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The thing is for some people, they MUST inform the government if they leave the country for any reason.  What I'm talking about specifically is anyone that holds a security clearance.

 

 


Not true. They cannot detain you unless they charge you with a crime (yet). You may not get your device back, but they can't keep you locked up.

yes they can...there is a difference between being detained and arrested...they can detain you without arresting you or charging you with a crime, but you can not be arrested without being charged with a crime

 

"But in order to stop or “detain” someone, the police must have “reasonable suspicion”—an objectively reasonable basis to suspect that the detainee is or was involved in a crime. This isn’t a full blown arrest, such as when an officer employs handcuffs and takes the suspect to the station. Rather, it’s an interaction in which the citizen isn’t necessarily accused of a crime but also isn’t free to leave, at least until the officer indicates otherwise."

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/w...frisk.html

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