Innocent until proven guilty? Not at the border

Everyone knows the principle of being innocent until proven guilty: The burden of proof is on the accuser to show the guilt of the accused. In the absence of the requisite amount of proof, the accused will be considered innocent. What people may not know is that a similar principle does not apply at the border. It’s a whole different story at the border. Foreign nationals carry a burden of proof when they present themselves for admission to the United States. Each and every time, the foreign…