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In reply to the discussion: German Tourists Deported From US for Not Booking Hotel [View all]IronLionZion
(48,557 posts)81. Papers won't help you
these girls had papers. Kilmar Abrego Garcia had papers. Plenty of people currently in detention centers have papers.
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It's part of tRump's "No Stinking Tourists!" campaign. All part of America Alone! policy. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#62
Well, Tourism Industry: Those are two more potential clients you need not worry about ever
LoisB
Monday
#5
Big Brother is now stalking the USA looking for people to harass & TRAFFICK. Especially young female people?
Attilatheblond
Monday
#64
There are definitely hostels in each major island of Hawaii. And great places to camp.
SunSeeker
Monday
#29
I don't see any tattoos on these girls. How did ICE know they were gang members?
FakeNoose
Monday
#36
Trump has proved himself as incompetent in hotel ownership as he is in everything else.
Aristus
Monday
#13
There goes backpack traveling to see the world. Well, in the United States anyway.
Solly Mack
Monday
#17
I'm sure that will play a lot in Germany. College kids from Germany won't be coming here this summer.
patphil
Monday
#18
When you enter the USA as a tourist, you are supposed to give your first address of stay prior to arrival
DFW
Monday
#21
If they don't need proof, I could just say the name of some popular chain that every city has
IronLionZion
Monday
#27
Every country I've traveled to requires the address I'm staying at within the country.
Ms. Toad
Monday
#23
Never for me. My family went to England and Japan in the last two years.
still-prayin4rain
Tuesday
#104
WHAT? When did that happen? I NEVER HAD lodging set. For over a dozen countries.
Festivito
Tuesday
#111
The form you fill out for a visit, in most countries, is usually called an immigration and customs form.
Ms. Toad
Tuesday
#120
They probably were going to camp or stay at youth hostels, like I did when I explored Europe when I was young.
SunSeeker
Monday
#26
Here are the two "terrrrists" that were stopped before carrying out their sunny sabotage at Waikiki
DFW
Monday
#34
Maybe these stories shouldn't come as a surprise, but somehow, I'm always surprised by them.
ShazzieB
Monday
#47
When I travelled when I was younger, I would book one night for a hotel on arrival and no others
Bernardo de La Paz
Monday
#61
Yup and when visiting a country for the first time, I would discover new stuff I want to see
IronLionZion
Monday
#74
In case you see the gov't's claim that the teenagers admitted they planned to work in Hawaii
Sunlight
Monday
#65
Yep..... Australia & New Zealand require you to tell them where you'll be staying..... it's pretty common.
groundloop
Monday
#76
CBP is completely immune and unaccountable with 100% power at the border with no oversight or apply
AZLD4Candidate
Monday
#80
Two white girls unfairly strip searched? This will leave the MAGATs twisting in knots. nt
Blasphemer
Monday
#98
I've winged its dozens of time going w/o a hotel until I arrived here in the US
Historic NY
Tuesday
#100
THATS why? oy vey. the stupid. stay home earth til the rat basturd is gone in 2029.
pansypoo53219
Tuesday
#102
When I was younger we never booked hotels in advance It opened up a lot of wonderful adventures.
travelingthrulife
Tuesday
#110