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Flying to the USA is a bit risky right now. It would be better for someone already in the USA to mail them to you, right?

diordiderot 8mo ago
> Flying to the USA is a bit risky right now. Please be serious.
- queenkjuul 8mo ago
  Please read this https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton-valid-visa-detained-ice https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton...
  - returningfory2 8mo ago
    These stories usually have some non-trivial factor that is missing in the article. In this case there's a small visible red flag: the two tourists are British but traveling on B visas, rather than using the visa waiver program. Why? Well according the DHS they both have multi-year overstays in the US. This doesn't justify the detention they went through. But it also means the lesson of the story is not "random tourists are being detained".
    - Symbiote 8mo ago
      The article clearly says only Bill had overstayed, not Karen. "Bill’s US visa had expired; Karen’s had not.". The B2 visa seems to be because the length of the trip exceeded the ESTA limit, "over two months", perhaps the original plan had been for a longer trip.
      - returningfory2 8mo ago
        No, Karen overstayed previously by 4 years when visiting Bill, that's why she had B-2.
      - everfrustrated 8mo ago
        The Guardian article linked has chosen to omit material facts regarding Karen... This is par for the course when it comes to Guardian reporting and doubly so for immigration related articles. The Guardian only prints hit pieces nowadays that reinforce their group-think propaganda. https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309 https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309 >What the media won’t tell you: this woman was BANNED from our country for 10 years for violating terms of her visa. Here are the facts: Karen Newton has violated the laws of our nation, and overstayed her visa waiver admission for almost FOUR years after visiting her spouse. Her husband, William Newton ALSO broke the law for nearly 20 years by overstaying an H-1B visa. The Biden Administration granted her a tourist visa, and she traveled to the U.S. under this visa and was let into our nation. When she and her husband attempted to cross the Canadian border, they did not have proper paperwork for their vehicle and were denied entry into Canada. During her inspection re-entering the U.S., she was unable to provide clear details about her situation, including her husband’s legal status. Given her history of overstays, her husband’s unlawful presence, and the vehicle documentation issues, officers determined scrutiny and detention were warranted under the law and she was detained.
    - queenkjuul 8mo ago
      The woman didn't violate her visa, CBP admitted as much
  - everfrustrated 8mo ago
    The Guardian is complete propaganda - without exaggeration every single article about this issue has been utter lies. See this for more balance https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309 https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309
    - psadauskas 8mo ago
      Yes, because a DHS statement, published on Twitter of all places, isn't going to be propaganda. I can't think of any instances of them blatantly lying even against their own video evidence in, like, at least a week. /s
      - baal80spam 8mo ago
        That's whataboutism. Doesn't change the fact that The Guardian _is_ propaganda.
        cromka 8mo ago
        That's ad hominem. Stick to the facts, not the messenger's reputation.
      - everfrustrated 8mo ago
        When a publication only publishes the "oppresseds" point of view without ever publishing the other view then it is by definition propaganda. The Guardian has been incredibly consistent in this over years now.
    - ThePowerOfFuet 8mo ago
      The sad thing is that you believe what DHS has to say about absolutely anything, especially after Alex Pretti has proven them in death to be complete liars.
- cromka 8mo ago
  You must have not heard how everyone must now disclose all social media handles, including deleted ones, from last 5 years, in order to obtain ESTA visa? And how CBP now regularly asks to show them your phone and if you don't you are returned back to your country? Not to mention if they find anything unfavorable towards the president or VP they find in your phone, like Vance's caricature? True story. I get that Fox News audience remains oblivious to this, but if well read and people like here on HN do too, then the US is completely cooked.
lazide 8mo ago
Most places with heavy duties/tariffs also intercept mail and apply said duties/tariffs (and sometimes just seize everything).
- Symbiote 8mo ago
  He declared the import and paid the VAT.
  - lazide 8mo ago
    Wow, that’s just being terrible at smuggling.

diordiderot 8mo ago

> Flying to the USA is a bit risky right now. Please be serious.

queenkjuul 8mo ago
Please read this https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton-valid-visa-detained-ice https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/21/karen-newton...
- returningfory2 8mo ago
  These stories usually have some non-trivial factor that is missing in the article. In this case there's a small visible red flag: the two tourists are British but traveling on B visas, rather than using the visa waiver program. Why? Well according the DHS they both have multi-year overstays in the US. This doesn't justify the detention they went through. But it also means the lesson of the story is not "random tourists are being detained".
  - Symbiote 8mo ago
    The article clearly says only Bill had overstayed, not Karen. "Bill’s US visa had expired; Karen’s had not.". The B2 visa seems to be because the length of the trip exceeded the ESTA limit, "over two months", perhaps the original plan had been for a longer trip.
    - returningfory2 8mo ago
      No, Karen overstayed previously by 4 years when visiting Bill, that's why she had B-2.
    - everfrustrated 8mo ago
      The Guardian article linked has chosen to omit material facts regarding Karen... This is par for the course when it comes to Guardian reporting and doubly so for immigration related articles. The Guardian only prints hit pieces nowadays that reinforce their group-think propaganda. https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309 https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309 >What the media won’t tell you: this woman was BANNED from our country for 10 years for violating terms of her visa. Here are the facts: Karen Newton has violated the laws of our nation, and overstayed her visa waiver admission for almost FOUR years after visiting her spouse. Her husband, William Newton ALSO broke the law for nearly 20 years by overstaying an H-1B visa. The Biden Administration granted her a tourist visa, and she traveled to the U.S. under this visa and was let into our nation. When she and her husband attempted to cross the Canadian border, they did not have proper paperwork for their vehicle and were denied entry into Canada. During her inspection re-entering the U.S., she was unable to provide clear details about her situation, including her husband’s legal status. Given her history of overstays, her husband’s unlawful presence, and the vehicle documentation issues, officers determined scrutiny and detention were warranted under the law and she was detained.
  - queenkjuul 8mo ago
    The woman didn't violate her visa, CBP admitted as much
- everfrustrated 8mo ago
  The Guardian is complete propaganda - without exaggeration every single article about this issue has been utter lies. See this for more balance https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309 https://x.com/DHSgov/status/2025975226002018309
  - psadauskas 8mo ago
    Yes, because a DHS statement, published on Twitter of all places, isn't going to be propaganda. I can't think of any instances of them blatantly lying even against their own video evidence in, like, at least a week. /s
    - baal80spam 8mo ago
      That's whataboutism. Doesn't change the fact that The Guardian _is_ propaganda.
      - cromka 8mo ago
        That's ad hominem. Stick to the facts, not the messenger's reputation.
    - everfrustrated 8mo ago
      When a publication only publishes the "oppresseds" point of view without ever publishing the other view then it is by definition propaganda. The Guardian has been incredibly consistent in this over years now.
  - ThePowerOfFuet 8mo ago
    The sad thing is that you believe what DHS has to say about absolutely anything, especially after Alex Pretti has proven them in death to be complete liars.
cromka 8mo ago
You must have not heard how everyone must now disclose all social media handles, including deleted ones, from last 5 years, in order to obtain ESTA visa? And how CBP now regularly asks to show them your phone and if you don't you are returned back to your country? Not to mention if they find anything unfavorable towards the president or VP they find in your phone, like Vance's caricature? True story. I get that Fox News audience remains oblivious to this, but if well read and people like here on HN do too, then the US is completely cooked.

lazide 8mo ago

Most places with heavy duties/tariffs also intercept mail and apply said duties/tariffs (and sometimes just seize everything).

Symbiote 8mo ago
He declared the import and paid the VAT.
- lazide 8mo ago
  Wow, that’s just being terrible at smuggling.