ICE screening at the Bank?
Like many people, my aunt usually does her banking online or, if necessary, uses an ATM. The ATM allows withdrawals in increments of $20 — for example, $20, $40, $60, $80, $100, $120, etc. My aunt only wanted to withdraw $10, so she went into the bank in person. She has had this bank account for many years. It is also important to mention that she has a government-issued Real ID, not just a state-issued driver’s license.
She presented her Real ID at the counter, and the bank teller proceeded to walk to the far side of the bank near the drive-through window. The bank teller then loudly began questioning my aunt to verify her full name, address, and phone number, but also asked whether she was “still” an American citizen — as if to imply that citizenship could somehow expire. The whole time, the bank teller held onto my aunt’s current government-issued Real ID. The bank teller then followed up by asking whether my aunt had citizenship elsewhere, which is something they do not need to know (and the answer was
... show moreICE screening at the Bank?
Like many people, my aunt usually does her banking online or, if necessary, uses an ATM. The ATM allows withdrawals in increments of $20 — for example, $20, $40, $60, $80, $100, $120, etc. My aunt only wanted to withdraw $10, so she went into the bank in person. She has had this bank account for many years. It is also important to mention that she has a government-issued Real ID, not just a state-issued driver’s license.
She presented her Real ID at the counter, and the bank teller proceeded to walk to the far side of the bank near the drive-through window. The bank teller then loudly began questioning my aunt to verify her full name, address, and phone number, but also asked whether she was “still” an American citizen — as if to imply that citizenship could somehow expire. The whole time, the bank teller held onto my aunt’s current government-issued Real ID. The bank teller then followed up by asking whether my aunt had citizenship elsewhere, which is something they do not need to know (and the answer was no).
This troubles me because, in Nazi Germany, people also began to experience such issues while banking, conducting business, and performing everyday tasks throughout their day. I fear we’re now seeing this here in the United States.
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