Flying back to the US today, after a trip to Ukraine for an academic conference. It feels very 2025 that I am much more nervous about being allowed back into the US without any problems than I was about going to a country at war.
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Yes. I hope it goes smoothly for you. As a dual UK/US citizen who over the years made trips, I remember my biggest worry was whether I should declare the Chocolate Hobnob biscuits I had in my bags. (Favorite of my sons.) I hadn't planned anymore transatlantic travel anyway but def staying put now.
You’ll be fine so long as you hide your thoughts, delete social media, have white skin, speak English as first language, haven’t been to any enemy countries like Europe (!) or Canada. Good luck.
During my time in Ukraine, as the only American in most every space I went, I worried Ukrainians would associate me with their rightful anger at the US government and be angry at me. But it was just the opposite - they said I showed solidarity by showing up, so they simply assumed I hated Trump.
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