I think that they are told to question every thing you say and are told to ask quick, curt, rapid-fire questions so they don't give the person time to stop and think about the question, giving them a chance to make something up. Unfortunately, I believe these border guards aren't quick enough to use good improv skills and ask appropriate questions about your intentions.
They always ask stupid questions. When one woman asked my mom where she worked. She responded, "McDonalds". The woman then asked, (in a confrontational tone) "what's that?". Are you kidding me?
When I told her I was shopping for an expensive item, she had the nerve to say, "well, you must be making a lot of money to be able to come down and afford that". We were so PO'd. I can't believe she had any right to make that kind of statement.
I know they don't have to be nice, but they don't have to be dicks either.
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