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Brösche, 26, never made it to LA. She’s been in federal immigration custody since Jan. 25 — the day they tried to cross into the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Brösche had her German passport, confirmation of her visa waiver to enter the country, along with a copy of her return ticket back to Berlin, Lofving said. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent pulled Brösche aside for a secondary inspection.

She didn’t know it then, but it would be 25 days before Lofving would see her friend again. Brösche would spend that time in federal detention, where she remains, waiting for a deportation flight back to Berlin.

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[–] HowRu68 26 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

What a horrible situation for the artists and all those detainees..Seems random people have been detained and held way too long, without legal reasons.

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[–] Kyrgizion 81 points 1 day ago (3 children)

You'd have to be downright r-worded today to want to visit USA. Not this woman, I mean every one who comes after her.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah. I have friends who are wanting to come to the US. "It couldn't happen to me, I'm white" they say. "I'm from Europe, I'll be safe" they say.

No.

It'll happen to them, and I'm scared because they refuse to listen.

[–] SpaceNoodle 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Send them a link to this story.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 23 hours ago
[–] assembly 64 points 1 day ago (5 children)

As an American, I would recommend that folk reconsider travel to the US during the current administration. There are no longer checks and balances and it’s a very dangerous place at the moment. They’re removing all accountability for the border patrol and any immigration adjacent services so they can now do whatever they want. You’re at the complete mercy of the immigration service and they have full latitude to do whatever they want (legal or illegal) as the threat of repercussions have been removed. Be safe out there.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

My university sent out travel warning announcements about the US to all students and staff through email and matrix last week. Basically warning everyone, especially queer people, that you should expect complications or unjust treatment when traveling to the US. Kinda crazy that some german university takes this more serious than the US democrats take the end of their democracy.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 hours ago

Thanks. The US is the last place I wanted to go anyway, I don't want to support genociders.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 day ago (2 children)

She didn't even do anything. They just took her aside because they thought she might use her time to work in the US. What the fuck is wrong with those people?

[–] Diplomjodler3 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Give people power without accountability and this is what happens. Every single time. That's what the rule of law is about and that's why fascists hate it so much.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 23 hours ago

Commenting to emphasize this.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 day ago

I bet she's attractive to the people who detained her. Why would they separate her from her friend.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I would not even fly to the USA right now, if I would get paid to do so. This country turned from one of the most attractive targets into a total shithole within weeks.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 23 hours ago

to be fair, it was not an attractive target before either for a long tim, independently of the president. CBP and ICE were bad people for a very long time now, and that's not even the only problem

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[–] PetteriPano 40 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I've visited the US a couple of times for work.

I've been very careful with my wording when they've asked if I'm there to work.

Yes, I'm there for work. I'm employed in the EU, and I'm just there representing my employer at a fair or technical meeting. I'll be gone in a few days.

My colleague didn't have the same way with his words, but back then they'd just put you on the next plane back.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago

Yeah, I've been to the US for work-related training and it's the same. You must emphasize that you will not be working as an employee while you're there, or they assume that you are.

[–] ik5pvx 12 points 1 day ago

"business" used to be the right way to describe it . Then if asked you'd elaborate.

[–] Tezzerets_Tea_Time 22 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sue Sue Sue. Take them all down and take them over the coals for every cent you can get.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't want to be mean, but I think it's a bit naive that a German citizen would be able to sue the US gov with the current checks and balances

[–] SpaceNoodle 24 points 1 day ago

What checks and balances?

[–] x00z 12 points 21 hours ago

Sueing everything and everybody is such an American thing to do.

She'll be glad to get the fuck out of that shithole and never look back.

[–] Zahille7 10 points 1 day ago

It's the goddamn plot of Mexican Joker from South Park happening in real time

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