[USNBandit]

A returning U.S. citizen has an obligation to provide proof of citizenship

Not entirely true. A USC can show up with nothing, declare themselves a citizen and they have to be admitted. Obviously there will be a process involved in proving the claim but you must still be admitted. Even if this guy was a complete jackass, once it is determined he is a citizen he must be admitted. There are quick ways and slow ways to get through customs. This guy seems to relish the slow way.

I would bet that he wouldn't act like this if he had a tighter connection.

[muawiyah]

I LEARNED my lesson one time returning from Europe. There was this young man in front of me who mouthed off to the customs guy, so he ended up having ALL of his underwear put on display, unpacked, unrolled ~ right down to the dirty socks, and he got to stand there for a long time as they searched even the liner of his bags.

I resolved to never PO any of these people ~ not ever!

[MindBender26]

A USC can show up with nothing, declare themselves a citizen and they have to be admitted.

Admitted about 120 feet to the detention cell.

What point of law are you quoting/assuming with such a statement?

In addition, it is in error on its face. How can the person prove he is a US citizen without a passport? Are we to accept the statement of everyone at the border that they are a USC?

This is idiocy .