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SlackBoy

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Apr 1, 2002
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Nelson adventure racer Nathan Fa'avae has been stopped in his tracks by a mountain of red tape leading up to the prestigious Primal Quest race in the United States.

Fa'avae has been denied entry to the US for the September race because he committed a minor offence in California nine years ago.

The 31-year-old was fined $50 after taking a race banner as a "souvenir" at a world cup mountainbike event at Mammoth Mountain in 1995.

Although Fa'avae has subsequently visited the US nine times, he was detained by immigration officials at Los Angeles airport during his latest visit, in April.

He was unaware that regulations introduced in December prevent anyone arrested in the US from returning there without a waiver.

When Fa'avae arrived in Los Angeles en route to Canada, he was informed that his criminal record constituted a "threat to national security". After being detained for 12 hours, he was escorted on to a flight back to New Zealand.

"When I got to passport control at US Immigration, the officer asked me why I didn't have a waiver for my arrest," Fa'avae said.

"For about a full 30 seconds, I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. I thought he has pushed the wrong button on his computer. He then asked me what happened in Mammoth Mountain in 1995.

"I honestly thought I would quickly explain that little episode and I'd be on my way. I couldn't have been further from the truth."

Fa'avae was also upset by the poor treatment he received during his detention. Immigration officials refused to give him any food for 12 hours and spoke to him in "very derogatory terms".

Fa'avae has been told that his only chance of entering the US in future is to apply for an arrest waiver.

However, that request was rejected late last week despite a letter of support from the US ambassador to New Zealand, Charles Swindells.

Fa'avae is e-mailing friends in the adventure racing fraternity, asking them to lobby the US consulate in Auckland. He has also sent the e-mail to Prime Minister Helen Clark and Nelson MPs Nick Smith and Mike Ward.

"I have had two visa applications denied and am now launching a campaign to prove to US Immigration that I am no threat to the safety of the United States," he said. "What will help my case is people supporting my claims that I am an honest and decent person."
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So he shouldn't of stolen a banner, but come the frick on
 
LordOpie

LordOpie

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Oct 17, 2002
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SlackBoy said:
So he shouldn't of stolen a banner, but come the frick on
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I have no problem with him having stolen the banner. Sure, it was wrong, but it wasn't malicious or violent.

I wish the system was better, but you're always going to run into assholes at every level.

I''m confused tho, didn't he commit a misdemeanor? Doesn't that get wiped from the record altogether after a few years? Regardless, why would such a minor offense been flagged?
 
Tenchiro

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Jul 19, 2002
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Well I for one, will sleep better tonight. Sound in the notion that those devils from the southern hemisphere are far, far away.
 
RhinofromWA

RhinofromWA

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Aug 16, 2001
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Let him rot.....;)

Sounds like the controls are working but he didn't know he needed to apply for this waiver. He was caught at the airport and returned from where he came. The real crap starts when he can't get in after he finds the hoops to jump through....even with a US ambassador to New Zealand vouching for him. That sucks.

How are the rules for commiting crimes in Canada and being let back in later from the US?

Anyone have experience with that?
 
buildyourown

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That sounds like BS to me.
We got a hard time coming back in this weekend. The guy went thru all our gear bags. I know it's his job, but I think there are bigger fish to fry.
 
RhinofromWA

RhinofromWA

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buildyourown said:
That sounds like BS to me.
We got a hard time coming back in this weekend. The guy went thru all our gear bags. I know it's his job, but I think there are bigger fish to fry.
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Well if you were pick'n your nose like your avatar than I would have checked your stuff too. :D
 
RhinofromWA

RhinofromWA

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buildyourown said:
I think there are bigger fish to fry.
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I am not directing this at you, but.........

Isn't that always the call of an innocent person that has been inconvienenced by crappy a proceedure? :)

"why you picking on me, Mr Officer?"....."go catch a "real" crook and stop bothering us law abiding folk."

:D
 
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SlackBoy

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Apr 1, 2002
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Wellington, New Zealand
Tenchiro said:
Well I for one, will sleep better tonight. Sound in the notion that those devils from the southern hemisphere are far, far away.
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What, ya getting sick of them beating yous guys, te hehehehee

But cmon guysI was expecting more, why'd yas have to be....nice. damn it, your american
 
bpatterson6

bpatterson6

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Jul 1, 2004
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Stealing a Banner??
C'mon...Thats Rediculous.
But they gotta do what they gotta do i guess.
I know it's rediculous...
But I myself was stopped and searched and asked questions this weekend in the Phoenix Airport. I was irritated, but what can i do. I would rather be safe than sorry. Look at that traitor they picked up in afghanistan that joined the taliban. D.A. White guy. ID10T
I am as white as they come and I am as Anti - Middle East anything as they come. I'd be the first to take up arms and kill those bastards that want to kill my family, friends, etc. They are just trying to protect us from further violence because these people are crazy fanatics. I am sorry they treated him like that, but they gotta do what they gotta do.
 
ALEXIS_DH

ALEXIS_DH

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Jan 30, 2003
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bpatterson6 said:
Stealing a Banner??
C'mon...Thats Rediculous.
But they gotta do what they gotta do i guess.
I know it's rediculous...
But I myself was stopped and searched and asked questions this weekend in the Phoenix Airport. I was irritated, but what can i do. I would rather be safe than sorry. Look at that traitor they picked up in afghanistan that joined the taliban. D.A. White guy. ID10T
I am as white as they come and I am as Anti - Middle East anything as they come. I'd be the first to take up arms and kill those bastards that want to kill my family, friends, etc. They are just trying to protect us from further violence because these people are crazy fanatics. I am sorry they treated him like that, but they gotta do what they gotta do.
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fvck yeah!!! fvck everyone but you and me, and lets bomb the universe but your zip code, and lets take slaves too, after all we are going to need farmers. yeah fvck everyone who is not WASP, that way we´ll take no chances, maybe the evil inuits are plotting against us. we can run no risk, fvck them yeah!, and the fvcking monkeys as well. because if darwin waw right, then mabe they´ll evolve into non wasp humans, and you know, we cannot take that risk. Bring on the pre-emptive strikes against the universe, and any lifeless planet with water, because maybe, another civilization that might pose a threat against we-WASPs might evolve from that planet.

:rolleyes:
 
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Tashi

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Mar 6, 2003
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bpatterson6 said:
Stealing a Banner??
C'mon...Thats Rediculous.
But they gotta do what they gotta do i guess.
I know it's rediculous...
But I myself was stopped and searched and asked questions this weekend in the Phoenix Airport. I was irritated, but what can i do. I would rather be safe than sorry. Look at that traitor they picked up in afghanistan that joined the taliban. D.A. White guy. ID10T
I am as white as they come and I am as Anti - Middle East anything as they come. I'd be the first to take up arms and kill those bastards that want to kill my family, friends, etc. They are just trying to protect us from further violence because these people are crazy fanatics. I am sorry they treated him like that, but they gotta do what they gotta do.
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:eek:
 
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Tashi

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Mar 6, 2003
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bpatterson6 said:
...I am as Anti - Middle East anything as they come...
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Where do you get your oil? I think that were' all pro-middle east when it comes down to it, due to out fossil fuel addiction.
 
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