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.

  • atzanteol
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    1 day ago

    I’ve been wondering that too. Why not just say “nope” and have them take a plane home?

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      The detention centers are private and run by large corps, which receive taxpayer money for every person detained. They’re detaining people because they get paid to do so!