The US is no longer welcoming to tourists. A British backpacker's dream trip became a nightmare after ICE agents detained her at the Canadian border. Becky Burke, 28, remains in a Tacoma detention cell, leaving her family in deep distress.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14481733/british-tourist-becky-burke-detained-ice-backpacking-trip-america.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14481733/british-tourist-becky-burke-detained-ice-backpacking-trip-america.html
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It was a great trip no doubt but it was really confronting to me that everywhere I went, baggage claim, hire car check out, even the corner shop, everyone was packin' heat. Guns everywhere.
Never been back. Sadly, probably never will.
no high-capacity magazines
no assault rifles
one mass shooting since 1982
living in a sane state has its advantages
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_New_Jersey
Free Becky Burke NOW!!
Ignore reality and find out.
No one should be traveling in the US right now.
I truly hope she's going to be ok. I would sue the states for illegal detainment
Is there anyone MAGA wont dehumanize and hate on?
Brits (or any other EU Country) don't need a Visa for entry into the US for stays less than 90 days.
Something doesn't sound right...
It's the re-entry and possible work visa issues that seem to be at the heart of the matter.
Still curious why the embassy hasn't cleared this up... Unless she did violate some rule.
No thank you. Trump has made the whole world hate us.
(Mostly from you)
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dumb asses at the gates....
• The lack of VA support could erode society’s commitment to supporting those who served, leading to a societal divide.
• Increased mental health struggles among veterans could create long-term costs in healthcare, social services, and overall community support.
This is the third story in as many days on Bluesky of European and UK tourists being detained by ICE and imprisoned without just cause.
Against a backdrop of already declining tourism following the election. The tourism industry contributes $2.36 trillion a year and supports 9.5 million jobs.
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I guess they'd be on a plane home if they arrived that way.
As has been pointed out, there's always more to stories like these than the headline... however it's the attitude that sucks. I'll stick to friendly countries.
But at the Airport they make the carrier foot the bill.
Once they have to sort out buying a ticket for someone, they lose all sense of proportion.
Basically, if you're coming to the USA on a tourist visa, don't keep popping back and forth over the land borders just because it looks easy.
@cnn.com
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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
People at borders tend to have passports. Whether entering the US from Canada or having already entered the US she would have had a passport
WTF kind of idiots are wearing uniforms over there?