Airports, like the small cities they are, must deal with occasional criminal offenses, such as disorderly conduct, theft and public intoxication. And sometimes, the police take the offenders to the airport jail. That's right.
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(2) The prisoner must be seated in a seat that is neither located in any passenger lounge area nor located next to or directly across from any exit and, when practicable, the aircraft operator should seat the prisoner in the rearmost seat of the passenger cabin.
When you cannot present the TSA security officer with proof of legal status in the United States, he will ask you to wait on the side while he contacts CBP in Terminal C. At this point, your deportation from the United States begins. For many, it is their worst nightmare.
Let's be clear. Undocumented immigrants can be detained at any time and for almost any reason. The more that an undocumented immigrant is in places where there are heightened security risks, like airports, the higher risk of detention.
The good news for travelers is that sleeping in an airport usually isn't against the rules, but this doesn't mean you can sleep anywhere at any time undisturbed. Rules can vary from airport to airport, and some take a firmer stance than others.
Generally, customs officers may stop people at the border to determine whether they are admissible to the United States, and they may search people's belongings for contraband. This is true even if there is nothing suspicious about you or your luggage.