Another escort detained at the border

[+ sync]

I'm an outlier.  While the law is the law, I would think border-crossing authorities would have a plethora of other more injurious threats upon which to focus than purveyors of consensual carnal relations.  

[mtaabq]

I apologize if this is a stupid question and/or statement. Is this sort of treatment restricted to traveling between the US and Canada? I would assume “no”. I’m traveling to Mexico soon (via cruise) and have done so twice in the last 6 months and the CBP experience has been easy at best. Perfunctory, really. Look at the passport, stand there for facial recognition and “have a good time” or “welcome home”. I’m not a provider but a client with a profile that includes photos on RM. Thank you. 

Edited yesterday at 12:35 PM by mtaabq

[+ SirBillybob]

I’m somewhat confused about the procedural baggage inspection and the breadth of contents the officers reportedly searched. I thought that at Toronto or Montreal (and 7 other Canadian airports) one’s luggage not qualifying for carry-on was deposited on the belt at ticket check-in prior to security and US border control. Isn’t that first travel stage ground-side? 

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

34 minutes ago, SirBillybob said:

I’m somewhat confused about the procedural baggage inspection and the breadth of contents the officers reportedly searched. I thought that at Toronto or Montreal (and 7 other Canadian airports) one’s luggage not qualifying for carry-on was deposited on the belt at ticket check-in prior to security and US border control. Isn’t that first travel stage ground-side? 

Correct. That means that they either only searched his carry-on baggage (most likely), or based on what they found in his phone, they had his checked luggage removed from the plane for examination. This is all assuming you choose to give Myles' story much credibility. 
Keep in mind that you need to take the "facts" in the article with a grain of salt. It only shows one side. No attempt was made to speak with US officials to get their side of the story. LGBTQ Nation slanted its reporting in every way possible to portray Myles as a victim of US border-crossing authorities, rather than someone seeking to violate US Immigration laws.

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Edited yesterday at 01:07 PM by BOZO T CLOWN

[+ SirBillybob]

47 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said:

Correct. That means that they either only searched his carry-on baggage (most likely), or based on what they found on his phone, they had his checked luggage removed from the plane for examination. This is all assuming you choose to give Myles' story much credibility. 
Keep in mind that you need to take the "facts" in the article with a grain of salt. It only shows one side. No attempt was made to speak with US officials to get their side of the story. LGBTQ Nation slanted its reporting in every way possible to portray Myles as a victim of US border crossing authorities, rather than as violating US Immigration laws.

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Not just US laws. While customs officers do not formally conduct income tax audits, both countries collaborate to flag violations of income tax treaties either direction. Even it were simply nominated, presenting, etc at the Grabby Awards, or in this case GayVN(?), being an adult film actor would ordinarily raise eyebrows in that regard. If Mr. Miles (now ‘My Low Miles’) had immediately described upon inquiry being a Canadian engaging in at-will employment, erotic or otherwise, in the United States without a complete declared income trail with film production checking all of the legal boxes the interrogation would likely have been truncated within a few minutes in order to complete the ban paperwork. Volitional subterfuge following repetitive desensitization being under the radar conflated with personal rights regarding past entries, is likely what yielded the hours of detention.

Edited yesterday at 01:39 PM by SirBillybob

[guru68]

So the takeaways are:

• Don't show your unblurred face on adult sites
• Don't have SW-related information on your phone
• Always declare yourself as a tourist

What else?

[Asterisk]

18 hours ago, TBD said:

This part of his story is not believable.

Every country MUST accept their own citizens upon arrival.  You can even be accepted if your passport is out of date. Citizenship GUARANTEES entry.  

If he was traveling to the US and he is a citizen, he should have been carrying his US passport, otherwise he would have needed to show a valid visa. 

FWIW, dual citizens must use their US passport to enter the US:

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/planning/personal-needs/dual-nationality.html

US citizens (dual or not) may not be denied entry:

"You only have to answer questions establishing your identity and citizenship (in addition to customs-related questions). Refusal to answer other questions may cause delay, but officials may not deny you entry into the U.S. for refusing to answer questions so long as they have established your identity and citizenship."

https://www.aclusocal.org/know-your-rights/us-airports-and-ports-entry/

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

3 hours ago, SirBillybob said:

Volitional subterfuge following repetitive desensitization being under the radar conflated with personal rights regarding past entries, is likely what yielded the hours of detention.

Bozo's thoughts exactly 😋.

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[TBD]

15 hours ago, BuffaloKyle said:

The article states he is a Canadian citizen:

In all his previous flights to the U.S., the process was relatively hassle-free. Miles is a Canadian citizen with no criminal record and is part of the NEXUS program, which expedites entry into the U.S. and Canada. He’s never had an issue crossing the border, so when U.S. Customs at Toronto’s Pearson Airport brought him to a secondary screening, Miles knew something was off.

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The odd thing to me is I messaged him on RM about a year ago to see about him coming over to Buffalo from Toronto for a session at my place. I don't have the messages anymore from RM but he said basically he doesn't travel here at all. At that time he had all his face pics viewable, now they are all blurred. Which is odd because at this point who cares as he can't come over for sure now.

I was replying to @d.anders comment in which he was discussing this allegedly happening to a US citizen. 

[TBD]

6 hours ago, d.anders said:

I had my doubts, too, but when I questioned my friend, he was adamant it was true. My friend is a good-hearted, successful businessman, and not the kind of person to make up things. Not wanting to be too pushy, or too pessimistic I dropped it. In a situation like this, without having a chance to question the escort, it's difficult to know the whole truth.

Oh I am certain the provider was stopped. The part that is not true is that he is US citizen. Perhaps he was a green card holder and a US resident, which is a different thing. You are correct to doubt it because with 100% certainty a US citizen will be never be denied entry to the US.  The escort is either lying about being detained, or lying about having a US passport. 

[Nue2thegame]

Milo has clear, unblurred facial pictures on his X account that explicitly show his line of work. They didn’t need to look at RM. 

[+ PhileasFogg]

6 hours ago, sync said:

I'm an outlier.  While the law is the law, I would think border-crossing authorities would have a plethora of other more injurious threats upon which to focus than purveyors of consensual carnal relations.  

Actually, it’s a pretty good sign that they don’t 😉

[Bokomaru]

6 hours ago, sync said:

I'm an outlier.  While the law is the law, I would think border-crossing authorities would have a plethora of other more injurious threats upon which to focus than purveyors of consensual carnal relations.  

You’re not an outlier. Not everyone agrees with how this sw was treated nor the puritanical, hypocritical tone of this thread. On CoM, sometimes, lack of empathy can run deep. 
 

 

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

6 hours ago, sync said:

I'm an outlier.  While the law is the law, I would think border-crossing authorities would have a plethora of other more injurious threats upon which to focus than purveyors of consensual carnal relations.  

It's not about the consensual carnal relations... It's about earning income under a tourist visa.  Whether it's picking strawberries or waiting tables, border security at all countries are looking for visitors skirting employment regulations.

Edited 20 hours ago by Vegas_Millennial

[jeezifonly]

Do female SW's face the same sort of scrutiny?  I don't know of an analogous hobby-related forum for them, but perhaps someone here might know if there's an absolute zero tolerance policy being enforced or if it's just the Hooking that date not speak its name. 

[+ sync]

After reading the following tidbits, my interest in foreign travel has abated.

 

 

Your Trusted Source for Immigration News & Visa Guides

When detention becomes part of the processMost tourists are not detained for long, but detention does happen when officers believe a traveler may be inadmissible. In those cases, the person may be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

ICE held 68,289 people in detention across 212 facilities on February 7, 2026. The number reached 68,990 on January 7, 2026. Most of that growth involved people without criminal convictions who were flagged during border encounters.

 

That matters for tourists because a routine arrival can turn into a long delay, then into custody, and then into an expensive return trip home. Families often learn about the problem only after the traveler has already disappeared into the system.

How tourists can cut the risk before flying

Preparation helps. Travelers should carry printed copies of the passport, ESTA approval or visa details, return ticket, hotel reservation, proof of funds, and a letter from an employer or school if it helps show ties at home.

[+ sync]

1 hour ago, Vegas_Millennial said:

It's not about the consensual carnal relations... It's about earning income under a tourist visa.  Whether it's picking strawberries or waiting tables, border security at all countries are looking for visitors skirting employment regulations.

Perhaps the IRS should consider employing some border security agents.😆

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

36 minutes ago, sync said:

After reading the following tidbits, my interest in foreign travel has abated.

 

 

Your Trusted Source for Immigration News & Visa Guides

 

When detention becomes part of the processMost tourists are not detained for long, but detention does happen when officers believe a traveler may be inadmissible. In those cases, the person may be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

ICE held 68,289 people in detention across 212 facilities on February 7, 2026. The number reached 68,990 on January 7, 2026. Most of that growth involved people without criminal convictions who were flagged during border encounters.

 

That matters for tourists because a routine arrival can turn into a long delay, then into custody, and then into an expensive return trip home. Families often learn about the problem only after the traveler has already disappeared into the system.

How tourists can cut the risk before flying

Preparation helps. Travelers should carry printed copies of the passport, ESTA approval or visa details, return ticket, hotel reservation, proof of funds, and a letter from an employer or school if it helps show ties at home.

Reminder, these excellent tips are useful for traveling to ANY country.

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

1 hour ago, sync said:

After reading the following tidbits, my interest in foreign travel has abated.

 

 

Your Trusted Source for Immigration News & Visa Guides

 

When detention becomes part of the processMost tourists are not detained for long, but detention does happen when officers believe a traveler may be inadmissible. In those cases, the person may be transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

ICE held 68,289 people in detention across 212 facilities on February 7, 2026. The number reached 68,990 on January 7, 2026. Most of that growth involved people without criminal convictions who were flagged during border encounters.

 

That matters for tourists because a routine arrival can turn into a long delay, then into custody, and then into an expensive return trip home. Families often learn about the problem only after the traveler has already disappeared into the system.

How tourists can cut the risk before flying

Preparation helps. Travelers should carry printed copies of the passport, ESTA approval or visa details, return ticket, hotel reservation, proof of funds, and a letter from an employer or school if it helps show ties at home.

This is very misleading, at least for the purpose of this thread.
Milo Miles was in the preclearance area at Pearson Airport when he was being questioned. He was still on Canadian soil. NOT US soil. US CBP has no authority to arrest foreign citizens on foreign soil. And since ICE does not maintain detention centers in Canada, there was ZERO chance of him being taken to a US ICE facility.
He was detained for questioning to determine whether he was admissible for entry into the US. According to the US Customs and Border Protection website, the US CBP operates preclearance centers in nine Canadian airports, three in the Caribbean (Aruba, Bermuda, and Nassau), two in Ireland, and one in Abu Dhabi. All other travelers, including tourists, go thru Customs when they arrive in the US, where they are then subject to US law, i.e. arrested, detained in an ICE facility, etc. 

Milo Miles could have walked away at any time rather than go through his grueling 8-hour ordeal (if one believes him). He chose not to. Of course if he did, he certainly would have faced a 10-year ban. Instead, he chose to perpetuate his charade of deception and lies.

From AI:

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers cannot directly arrest a Canadian citizen in a Canadian airport. While CBP officers have enhanced powers under the Preclearance Act of 2016, they are not peace officers in Canada and must work with Canadian law enforcement (RCMP or local police) for arrests. 

Key Aspects of CBP Authority in Canada:

• Detention Rights: CBP officers can detain you and conduct searches (including strip searches in specific cases) if you are in the preclearance area.
• Right to Leave: You generally have the right to withdraw from preclearance and leave the area, unless CBP has already detained you for an offense.
• Handover to Canadian Authorities: If a crime is suspected, CBP must call Canadian law enforcement to make the actual arrest.
• No Direct Transfer to US: You cannot be directly removed from Canada to a U.S. facility by CBP agents; this requires Canadian legal processes. 
  Dentons +4

They can refuse you entry to the United States and detain you temporarily while they contact Canadian authorities.

 

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Edited 18 hours ago by BOZO T CLOWN

[TorontoDrew]

Maggie's is a Toronto Organization that provides support to sex workers. They have published a guide for crossing the border:

https://22148f11-9862-4385-a990-cbd22126d3cc.filesusr.com/ugd/7e2f6b_0f0b844d6d9145bf819710b432aebdf9.pdf

They have other resources guides as well.

https://www.maggiestoronto.org/our-history

Maggie's is also a registered charity if any one is interested in donating.

Edited 16 hours ago by TorontoDrew

[TorontoDrew]

3 hours ago, jeezifonly said:

Do female SW's face the same sort of scrutiny?  I don't know of an analogous hobby-related forum for them, but perhaps someone here might know if there's an absolute zero tolerance policy being enforced or if it's just the Hooking that date not speak its name. 

Yes, female sex workers have the same issue. The first case I heard about involved a woman.

[jayjaycali]

I think escorts are an easy target because they elicit little sympathy from the public when they're caught.

I think milo is a fairly harmless, naive person, excited about an awards show who was then subject to institutionalized and professional interrogation techniques by people who know the book in and out.

I think a kinder system would have told him he needs to seek a business meetings visa for the show or similar,   and issue a stern warning about doing any work, such as content creation without authorization, before re-trying an entry. I think treating him with this type of scrutiny with the purpose to elicit a confession to obtain a 10 year ban is cruel. 

I think it wasn't that long ago that the idea of a government agent scrolling through your private DMs, photos, and bank statements without a warrant was treated as a dystopian nightmare.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by jayjaycali

[+ SirBillybob]

The view that at the intersection of immigration law, border enforcement culture and individual case discretion the disposition could have been “Oopsie, looks like a repeated pattern of visiting without a B-1 for awards presentation and event handbill autographing, or P-1 for film acting income earning … cross those T’s and dot those I’s, like Hudson Williams, and circle back later” is not unreasonable. Each has an IMDB page. 

[+ PhileasFogg]

Some police officers have a zero tolerance view on DUI - even at low levels.   Others offer grace.

I suspect it's no different in customs.   Some of them don't like SW...others are not disturbed.

I guarantee you that if we had a system of rigid application absent discretion, we'd probably feel even worse about the consequences - both intended and UNintended