Global Entry question

[Koolau]

In 2019 at the Houston airport as we were boarding a flight to Europe, a customs agent accosted me in the jetway and demanded I tell her how much cash I had. I truthfully told her "about $800 between dollars and euros" and she let me go. Now, what bothers me so much about this is the potential risk it put me in since other passengers could hear. Let's say I said $9000 and someone heard that. Customs was setting me up to be rolled on arrival as I left the airport. I personally find that unacceptable but there is nothing I can do about it. I completely understand the need to combat money laundering and enforce currency controls. But whatever moron approved the tactic of public interrogation in jetways before international flights needs to be fired for stupidity!

I don't know what the "acceptable" amount of cash is before they decide to seize it just "because they can."

 

[SecondAttempt]

I don't know what the "acceptable" amount of cash is before they decide to seize it just "because they can."

It wasn't Louisiana State Police that can make up the rules as they go. It was US Customs and Border Protection enforcing clear US Treasury rules. US Citizens can import or export any amount of cash. But you have to declare anything over $10,000.

I don't have an issue with the rules. I have an issue with their reckless enforcement that put me at risk!

 

[Koolau]

It wasn't Louisiana State Police that can make up the rules as they go. It was US Customs and Border Protection enforcing clear US Treasury rules. US Citizens can import or export any amount of cash. But you have to declare anything over $10,000.

I don't have an issue with the rules. I have an issue with their reckless enforcement that put me at risk!

Yeah, I recall the stories of I-10 through Louisiana with the Police pulling people over for "weaving" (between the lines) and confiscating their cash.