What questions do you have to answer at the border?
If you are a U.S. citizen, you need only answer questions establishing your identity and citizenship, although refusing to answer routine questions about the nature and purpose of your travel could result in delay and/or further inspection.
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Outright denial is oftentimes expected for reasons such as a criminal record or incorrect documentation. If a border officer in the USA decides to deny your entry, a second officer usually steps in to validate. If the second officer also denies your entry, the decision has been made. You cannot enter the US.
Do not go off on tangents or tell your life story. Only answer the question that is being asked and do not provide more details than necessary. Remember, the immigration officer is doing many interviews a day, and you do not want to annoy them.
CBP agents may swipe through your phone or look through the documents on your com- puter. The government also claims the authority to copy the data on your electronic devices.