Unsafe for foreigners (or well anyone) to travel to US catchall thread

[superrific]

Guatemala is all over my passport as it is my daughter's. We actually have KTNs anyway so are "known" in the system.

Well, there it is. It's really sad that we are even joking around like this. Remember when the thought of being detained upon entry wouldn't even cross our minds?

 

[donbosco]

Well, there it is. It's really sad that we are even joking around like this. Remember when the thought of being detained upon entry wouldn't even cross our minds?

Well...to be honest I've been detained twice when entering Latin American countries so it is always kind of in the back of my mind...but as you say, just never when coming home.

 

[superrific]

Well...to be honest I've been detained twice when entering Latin American countries so it is always kind of in the back of my mind...but as you say, just never when coming home.

Fair enough. For all the GOP shouted about the US becoming a "banana republic" if we prosecuted a president for his crimes, they've pretty much turned us into one.

 

[lawtig02]

Just to add a tiny bit to my recent experience, I was shocked at how automated customs has become for US passport holders. At least for travel between the US and Mexico. It was actually much harder to get into the Bahamas than into Mexico. I’m sure it varies by country and it’s probably more complicated if you’re declaring something, but it couldn’t have been easier for me, and that was a bit of a surprise.

 

[Geisterfahrer]

Probably best to wipe out anything Guatemala related, which I doubt is possible for you given how closely your life seems to be intertwined with that country and its people.

But as lawtig said, you're almost certainly safe. Just don't do anything that might get anyone's attention. Please, thank you, yessir, look straight ahead in line, etc. But you know that, probably way way better than I do.

He’s a white male citizen. He’ll be fine and cross the border easily without incident or scrutiny.

 

[donbosco]

Hmmmm.....

 

[donbosco]

Advisor detained 'for having shirt with a political message'

Rick Taylor, who's worked for politicians on both sides of the spectrum, said he was detained at an airport after coming back from an international trip.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Zoo_View]

Advisor detained 'for having shirt with a political message'

Rick Taylor, who's worked for politicians on both sides of the spectrum, said he was detained at an airport after coming back from an international trip.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He’s wearing a lavender top, you know what I mean.

 

[donbosco]

Note to self: No lavender shirts OR pants.

 

[eternalheel]

I can't participate in the right wing fkry on here.....someone give me the highlights.

 

[nycfan]

How U.S. Tourists Are Dealing With a New Animosity Overseas​

Travel agents and travelers share their playbook for overseas visits in the face of antipathy toward the U.S.​

—> https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/trave...3?st=wNezpF&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

“… After recent U.S. strikes in Iran, the State Department issued a travel alert that advised of “the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad.” Over half of Americans reported they felt that U.S. travelers would be less welcome in other countries as a result of the Trump administration’s trade policies, according to a survey conducted in April by travel marketing firm MMGY Global.

“They are aware America doesn’t look the best on the world stage right now with threats of tariffs and visas being denied,” said Heather Grodin, a travel planner associated with MEI-Travel. A State Department representative didn’t respond to a request for further comment.

… Some of the animosity Americans could encounter traveling this summer might be a reflection of attitudes toward overtourism rather than specific anti-U.S. sentiment. …”

 

[donbosco]

My shirt today.

 

[dukeman92]

I wish the IOC would pull the Olympics and that FIFA would remove the World Cup. We clearly do not deserve to celebrate these things with the rest of the world.

 

[altmin]

two of the most corrupt organizations on the planet won't be afraid of Trumpmerica

 

[Molotov Mocktail]

I wish the IOC would pull the Olympics and that FIFA would remove the World Cup. We clearly do not deserve to celebrate these things with the rest of the world.

Those organizations are famous for doing the right thing…

They’re probably more excited now that trump is just openly welcoming corruption, where these orgs really shine.

 

[JosephFreeman]

Well, as an American I have chosen to not visit other countries. That’s fine with me. At one point I was like Twice removed from a high level Homeland security dude. He said I should think twice before going to any other country.

 

[1moretimeagain]

Well, as an American I have chosen to not visit other countries. That’s fine with me. At one point I was like Twice removed from a high level Homeland security dude. He said I should think twice before going to any other country.

He warned you against visiting any other country? When was this and how paranoid of a man was he?

 

[donbosco]

Facetiousness