Canadian blogger Jeremy Wright is unsure of his entry status after an incident at the US border last week.

Wright was crossing to meet with a publishing company in New York.
They had expressed interest in signing him up as a consultant.

Jeremy, who is known for his blog Ensight, makes his living blogging, but apparently US Homeland Security didn’t believe him.
He was detained, searched and interrogated. The immigration officer told him he was banned. This occurred at a major airport, not a small crossing.

I’m still not 100% sure what happened at Customs at the airport. Really, totally unsure. However at the very least I was denied entry and flagged for followup any other time I try to enter. As far as I can tell, I am not “banned” from entering. I’m not sure why the border guard said I was, threatened to throw me and jail and sieze my assets, etc.

I don’t know if any of what I experienced is even allowed by DHS (Department of Homeland Security). And I don’t even hold anything against DHS, Americans, etc. At the end of the day it’s this guy’s job to protect the border from, as he said, “ingrates and other seedy characters”.

There are quotes that stick out in my mind, like the “blogging ain’t a job” qoute that everyone’s bandying about. And there were threats. And there was lots of talk and many humiliating moments.

He has updated his current situation at his blog.
Hundreds of other blogs from around the world have picked up on this incident.
Media is also weighing in.

As it stands, Wright says he is ‘flagged’ (not banned) after a visit to the US Consulate today. The Committee to Protect Bloggers is asking for clarification from US Customs Service.
The publishing company (not McGraw Hill) have found someone else for the job.