Time to give out travel warnings(?).
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I'm glad I visited the USA in the past π
I noticed there had been a few Germans caught by our immigration crooks, and wondered if Germany was going to say something about it. Iβm honestly shocked that they arenβt more angry about it, at least outwardly. The way things are going, I think general travel advisories to the USA need to be published: fuck up our tourist industry even more and protect global citizens from needless suffering.
Could be that the number is just so low it doesn't necessarily indicate a systematic issue yet. I'm sure a few have always been held because of inadequate documents or whatever.
Of course, we can all see the political shift, and it's horrible for the people involved. I would have liked to see a more loud and bold response. But for an institution maybe it's not that time yet, until they know what the accusations and proceedings are.
It's very subtle, and official travel recommendations have been updated to reflect the possibility of trouble when your passport details are not perceived as consistent. The public services move slowly, but anyone I know that this would apply to has long understood the language and has opted for avoiding travel to the states. It's not like your life is ruined by not seeing Orlando Β―\(γ)/Β―
Can you see why they wouldn't? Europe is being at best bullied by the US, pretty well at war with russia who now is the US's ally, and the powers that be are trying not to panic everyone. Also trying not to escalate an already bad situation with trump.
Remember how, when relations soured, western people got trapped in Russia because of their 'crimes'? Similar thing is happening now with the US and europe. I would strongly advise anyone not to go to the US now, not just Germans.
I would strongly advise anyone not to go to the US now, not just Germans.
I've been saying that for... well at least since before the pandemic.