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> it must be cheaper to just deny entry than arresting people. The cruelty is the point. The real story is that Europeans and Canadians have been downgraded f
by pjc50 2y ago
> it must be cheaper to just deny entry than arresting people.
The cruelty is the point.
The real story is that Europeans and Canadians have been downgraded from "white country" immigration treatment to the "barely human scum" treatment previously reserved for the southern border. Note that that was bipartisan, as well.
> Unfortunately I need to travel to the US soon for a company (on?)off-site
Double-check the rules for working under an ESTA.
- black_13 2y ago[dead]
- jleyank 2y ago> Double-check the rules for working under an ESTA. This cannot be emphasized too strongly. Never give a border guard the idea that you’re going to do something your paperwork doesn’t permit. Don’t hint that money might be earned unless you have a work permit. Don’t let anything expire, and be very careful when traveling with renew soon documents. Err on the side of caution with all interactions. All of these issues are not new and not us-specific. And check how the laws of the country you’re trying to enter differ from your own. For example, a drunk driving conviction is quite serious in Canada but I don’t think the US cares?
- idkfasayer 2y ago[dead]
- Yeul 2y agoYeah this was my thought as well. Here in the Netherlands we don't treat all foreigners equal, nobody is going to treat a Japanese tourist the same as a refugee from Mali. It would be utterly insane. What the hell is going on in America?!
- rsynnott 2y agoESTAs (at least those given to EU persons; I'm not sure if there are other variants) allow for business travel, that is, essentially, meetings. So _should_ be fine for onsites, you'd think, though who knows with the current lunatic in charge, rules mean nothing anymore, etc.