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Welsh tourist Becky Burke was detained for 19 days in a US immigration facility and transported in chains like "Hannibal Lecter" after alleged visa violations.

Burke had been backpacking and staying with host families in exchange for help around the house, which authorities suspected breached her tourist visa conditions.

Deported on March 18, she described the ordeal as traumatizing. Her parents criticized the harsh treatment and are considering addressing the issue politically.

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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 108 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They don't want foreigners in that country any more, and are willing to treat them badly to get their message across.

Don't end up in one of their detainment concentration camps, you never know when you'll be allowed to leave, the way they keep suddenly changing how they do things - for the worse - every few weeks, it could be never.

Don't go to that country. It's too dangerous.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Our government certainly doesn't want foreigners here, but the people remain welcoming.

I lived in San Diego, CA for the entirety of Trump's first term. He kept making it sound like criminals were flooding in there, and harming us. The narrative was that we were victims, and he was some sort of hero.

The reality was we love our Mexican neighbors... And we fucking hate that asshole for lying and demonizing our friends, colleagues, and family members.

This all said, it is not safe here any longer for us in the long term, or foreigners in the short term. He has lost his damn mind, literally, and his followers are brainwashed. America is unsafe, and unstable.

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 days ago

We should demolish the iron curtain splitting the San Diego - Tijuana metro in half

[–] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I don’t know if I trust the people either when Trump has a nearly 50% approval rating

[–] madsjchic@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As an American, I agree with you. I DONT trust my neighbors or colleagues.

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I'm lucky to work in an office that is a healthy mix of ethnicities so when I talk about politics there's enough people to make the racist bootlicking types obey their primary motivator, fear, and keep quiet.

[–] Eril@feddit.org 13 points 2 days ago

Also they might just deport you to some concentration camp in El Salvador for having the wrong tattoo and who knows if you can get out of there ever again. I wouldn't trust anyone saying "they would never do that to tourists" at this point.

Well, you won't see me entering the US anytime soon.