Dog Folks said:Just to clarify, and this is from the "horses mouth:" If the agent decides he/she can ask for 5 pieces of ID.
If the agent does not like your answer or you are giving them "attitude:" you will find yourself in secondary inspection which can be "lengthy and brutal" if your attitude does not improve.
ALL Websites, rumors, personal experiences aside, the bottom line is: The agent has the sole power to decide if you are going to enter the country or not.
A lot of responsibility rests on their shoulders, and 99% of them take their job very seriously.
Give them the respect they deserve, be polite, provide the requested information, don't lie, or conceal banned items, and your crossing will go well.
as much as I think this is the wrong approach I agree 100% with your statement and its really just the way it is like it or not.What I mean when I say wrong approach is a single BPA having the sole authority to allow u in or reject you is just wrong. I think there should be more than one agent involved when you have extreme cases such as we have seen in the last few years.BUT all that aside. Just comply as required, answer all question directly and truthfull and you will have no problems going either way