Germany updates US travel advice after citizens detained – DW – 03/20/2025
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The Foreign Office stressed that the new advisory does not constitute a travel warning. It comes after US immigration authorities detained multiple German nationals upon arrival.

Summary

Germany updated its travel advice for the US after three German nationals were detained despite holding valid visas or entry waivers.

The Foreign Office clarified that holding a US visa or ESTA approval does not guarantee entry, as border authorities have the final say.

Recent detentions include a green card holder held at Boston airport and two others detained at the US-Mexico border.

Germany investigates whether these cases reflect a broader policy shift under Trump’s tighter immigration policies.

  • corsicanguppyEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m surprised you aren’t installing trenches, barbed wire, and land mines along the border yet

    It’s a really long border. In fact, it’s all but impossible to defend, and greatly favours an invader to pierce - due to its size - than a defender trying to keep people out.

    Canada understands its best option is a France ploy, with politicians toeing the line and letting the barbarians in, while sniping and burning and counter-attacking and fomenting civil war on the nightly.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      22 hours ago

      Canada understands its best option is a France ploy

      So the other one, not the Maginot Line, LOL.