The Euros got the message.
Britain has in recent weeks revised its advice for citizens travelling to the United States to include a warning that anyone found breaking its entry rules could face arrest or detention.
Since taking office on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a number of immigration-related executive orders that focus on stricter border policy, tighter visa vetting procedures and a crackdown on undocumented migrants in the United States.
On Wednesday, Germany updated its U.S. travel advisory to emphasize that a visa or entry waiver does not guarantee entry after several Germans were detained at the border recently.
Current British travel advice for the United States published online by Britain’s foreign office stated:
“You should comply with all entry, visa and other conditions of entry. The authorities in the U.S. set and enforce entry rules strictly. You may be liable to arrest or detention if you break the rules.”
…….After three German citizens were arrested in the US as part of stricter immigration policy, the German Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to clarify that an ESTA is not always a guarantee for entry.
“A criminal record in the United States, false statements regarding the purpose of your stay or even a slight overstay when visiting can lead to arrest, detention and deportation upon arrival or departure,” the ministry’s website now states.
……..A spokesman for Germany’s Foreign Office said it was taking incidents of the past week involving German citizens very seriously and decided on March 18 to adjust the travel and security advice for the US.
“We have clarified and now clearly emphasize that an ESTA authorization or a US visa does not always entitle the holder to enter the US,” said the spokesman.
Relatives of one German living in the US say she was detained in Boston and held in a detention center for more than a week. In most cases, the people in question were deported from the US after several days in detention.
Our immigration laws are non-negotiable.
The U.S. has the right to control who enters the country. There is no Constitutional or legal right for a foreigner to enter the U.S. It’s a privilege.
The laws are finally being enforced.