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I think if you don't have the apps installed they'd probably would assume you were telling the truth. As a white man, you probably don't have much to worry about.

They detained the former Prime Minister of Norway, a very white guy, because he'd been to Iran for a conference.

They actually detained him because he didn't have a Visa to be in the US, which is a requirement for anyone, even those who would not normally need a visa, who has been to Iran and a select few other countries in the last few years.

That isn't to say the entire situation wasn't bullshit, just that it wasn't the case of the Borders agent randomly stopping him for being in Iran.

Not sure what you mean by that. Norwegian nationals are covered by U.S. Visa Waiver program, they don't need a visa.

They do if they've been to Iran.

Its a relatively new rule.

What does you being a white man have to do with anything?

Don't be so naive

how considerate of you.