angela 9 Posted February 28, 2013 Hello everybody, This question is not related to DACA or DreamAct. My mom is planning a trip to visit me, and I bought her an airplane ticket. She isn't legal, but she does have a driver's license. However, she is quite concerned with traveling by airplane and worried that she could encounter an immigration's officer, or some type of border patrol in the airport. And even more concerned since she is arriving in the airport in Houston, TX which is a state with the largest number of deportations. I was wondering if any of you had any personal experience traveling in this situation or have family that has gone through it. Please share your experience with me. Thanks!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERIC 1 Posted February 28, 2013 i dont know much about texas, but here in california if you dont speak inglish or look hispanic, the will ask for passport or I.D. if you show california I.D. you will be ok, because cali only gives license or I.D. to legal. i think your mom has a D.L. from washington or oregon, or other states. texas will know that the state shes from gives D.L. to imigrants an ask for passport. but again if she speaks good inglish an smile 24/7 she will be ok. my causin is american she took a flight from seattle washington to california, when he arrived at the LAX air port he showed his D,L from washington they asked him for passport only because he look alittle brown mexican. he got mad insulted them, he said to them i didnt know you nedded a passport to travel inside my country, thats racist, he showed his social security card, they let him go. your mom is better driving, thats my personal opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoseG 383 Posted February 28, 2013 If she has a current Driver's License, I don't see why she would have to encounter a CBP officer. Thread moved to General Discussions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osha 126 Posted February 28, 2013 I agree with JoseG, your mom has nothing to worry about. Even if they could detain her they wouldn't because she's a "low-risk". Hundreds of Low-risk immigrants are already being released from Texas prisons anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pswa83 302 Posted February 28, 2013 so, i live in CA and i have never been asked for ID just because i look hispanic. i've also traveled (by plane cross country and with in the state of CA) many times with no problems. as long as she has a valid passport and the name on her passport matches exactly the name on the plane ticket, she'll have no problems flying. unless she is going through customs, which i assume she isnt, then she will not encounter USCIS or ICE agents. she will see TSA agents as those are the ones who do the security screening and such. also having a direct flight usually helps so that she doesnt have to worry about connecting flights and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calidreamer 100 Posted February 28, 2013 i dont know much about texas, but here in california if you dont speak inglish or look hispanic, the will ask for passport or I.D. if you show california I.D. you will be ok, because cali only gives license or I.D. to legal. i think your mom has a D.L. from washington or oregon, or other states. texas will know that the state shes from gives D.L. to imigrants an ask for passport. but again if she speaks good inglish an smile 24/7 she will be ok. my causin is american she took a flight from seattle washington to california, when he arrived at the LAX air port he showed his D,L from washington they asked him for passport only because he look alittle brown mexican. he got mad insulted them, he said to them i didnt know you nedded a passport to travel inside my country, thats racist, he showed his social security card, they let him go. your mom is better driving, thats my personal opinion. wow!! I've never heard of that before, I've never been asked for ID or passport here, I have a WA DL never had a problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calidreamer 100 Posted February 28, 2013 Hey! How about going to Puerto Rico, it is US territory, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoseG 383 Posted February 28, 2013 PR should be fine with just an ID. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snoop90044 13 Posted March 1, 2013 I wouldn't risk it. It's a 50/50 chance. I have known people that have flown like that and got detained or deported. My opinion its risky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edxxx 9 Posted March 1, 2013 I've flown with my mexican passport to houston, never had any problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calidreamer 100 Posted March 1, 2013 San Juan, here I come ...well soon...when I get enough $...but soooooooon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arcane 30 Posted March 8, 2013 you can travel to Puerto Rico with state ID or DL without any issues. One DREAMer successfully did that. Here is his story http://dreamact.info/forum/showpost.php?p=442187&postcount=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
