Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
But, I think it would be prudent to always have a photo ID to show if asked. If stopped somewhere other than the border, I can't imagine why anyone would think that they could expedite the process by asking questions like "am I being detained?" The law enforcement personnel are looking for criminals and if I have to give them a few minutes of my time, I will do so.
Yes, why on earth wouldn't a person just answer "yes" or "no" to the question: "Are you a United States citizen?"