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.

  • khannie@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Some countries have a grandparents rule if that’s any use to you. Ireland is one.

    • AlecSadler@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Unfortunately, I was adopted (possibly government kidnapped given recent news) from SoKo and have zero info on family relatives.

      I’ve been looking at Germany since I could get a job there pretty easily and it seems relatively easy to get into. But it’d be a stepping stone.