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Randahl Fink Mar 2, 2025

German tourist and her friend wants to make art on a holiday trip in the US, but Trump's goons decide she is probably there for illegal work and throw her in a detention facility, just like MAGA wants it.

I hope the German government helps this couple sue the US to kingdom come.

https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2025/02/28/german-tourist-held-indefinitely-in-san-diego-area-immigrant-detention-facility

Via @mc

German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego-area immigrant detention facility

The young woman had planned to spend a month with a friend in Los Angeles and then fly home to Berlin. But she’s been in federal custody since late January.

KPBS

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skua Mar 2, 2025

@randahl @mc

Met a woman who mentioned #Wwoofing* to the USA arrival goons.

"Sign here giving up your rights and you're on a plane back to Australia in 6 hours."

Don't know what happens if you don't sign.

* Volunteer unpaid work on organic farms.

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Bob LeFridge

Mar 2, 2025

We have WWoofers in NZ too: "Willing Workers On Organic Farms"

So the US no longer wants willing volunteers helping on farms. How long before countries recommend their citizens avoid the USA?

NOT long, I hope.
As long as the #TrumpRegime is in power, the USA should become as isolated as possible - concerning politics, defense, travelling, trade.
As a German, I always loved America. But at the moment: no love nomore.

@skua @randahl
@mc