Summary

European tourists traveling to the U.S. face increasing detentions and deportations under the Trump administration, sparking fear and uncertainty.

Several cases involved harsh treatment and lengthy detention despite valid travel permits. U.S. authorities cited visa violations without providing clear reasons.

Critics, including nonprofit leaders and affected families, condemn the actions as excessive and harmful.

Legal challenges against the administration’s immigration policies are mounting, as travelers reconsider visits to the U.S. amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment.

  • @NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    682 days ago

    The US travel and tourism industry contributed nearly USD1.6 trillion to US economy in 2015 or 2.6 percent of its GDP. Travel and tourism exports accounted for 11 percent of all US exports and 33 percent of all US services exports, positioning travel and tourism as the nation’s largest services export.

    No big deal, let’s just gut one of our single greatest sources of international income. So dumb.

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      232 days ago

      *gasp!*

      You suggest, do you sir, that the leadership of this great country may be so incompetent and corrupt as to deny working men and women their fair shake at a reasonable living?!

      Oh! I may have the vapors!

    • @Ledericas@lemm.ee
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      22 days ago

      florida being one of the biggest attractions for canadians and some countries too, because of disney. Its no wonder DESANTIS IS so quiet in the news now.