The USA tough on tourists, and the causes of tourism!(or maybe not)

Goonie · Oct 15, 2019

UK family arrested in US for 'inadvertently crossing border'

And example of the US burning tax dollars, and creating a hostile environment for tourists.

An update.
British family decries treatment by US after border crossing

So maybe not so accidental

alsughasoughaiuyfygh · Oct 15, 2019

durangodawood · Oct 15, 2019

Rene Loup said:
The mass shootings alone are enough to prevent me from going to Disneyland again.

Hmm. Perhaps you arent thinking about this in an entirely rational way.

I'm pretty sure the odds of a tourist getting caught up in a mass shooting are astronomically small.

durangodawood · Oct 15, 2019

I loved being a tourist in Japan this year.

Go to Japan!

Nithavela · Oct 15, 2019

Goonie said:
UK family arrested in US for 'inadvertently crossing border'

And example of the US burning tax dollars, and creating a hostile environment for tourists.

UK Family 'Traumatized' After Arrest at US-Canada Border

alsughasoughaiuyfygh · Oct 15, 2019

durangodawood · Oct 15, 2019

Rene Loup said:
Florida man charged with threatening mass shooting at Disney World

Florida man charged with threatening mass shooting at Disney World

Mass shooting scare creates panic among tourists at Times Square

Mass shooting scare creates panic among tourists at Times Square - The Statesman

Foreign countries warn citizens about visiting U.S. due to threat of mass shootings

Foreign countries warn citizens about visiting U.S. due to threat of mass shootings

Las Vegas Shooting: 59 Killed and More Than 500 Hurt Near Mandalay Bay

59 people killed, more than 500 hurt in Las Vegas Strip shooting

Young victims of mass shooting at California garlic festival identified

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/california-festival-shooting-santino-william-legan-1.5228652

Mass Shooting at New Jersey Arts Festival Leaves 22 Injured and 1 Dead

Mass Shooting at New Jersey Arts Festival Leaves 22 Injured and 1 Dead

Now that I think about it, I once visited the NY World Trade Center observation deck.

Wow, I'm lucky to be here.

Aryeh Jay · Oct 15, 2019

Goonie said:
UK family arrested in US for 'inadvertently crossing border'

And example of the US burning tax dollars, and creating a hostile environment for tourists.

They were tourists to Canada. They broke the law and illegally entered the United States. Funny how the rule of law only applies when Americans commit crimes in the UK.

HannahT · Oct 15, 2019

Goonie said:
UK family arrested in US for 'inadvertently crossing border'

And example of the US burning tax dollars, and creating a hostile environment for tourists.

I found a new story with a little more information:

U.S. officials assert the family of Eileen and David Connors crossed the border on purpose, noting their vehicle was observed "slowly and deliberately" driving through a ditch to cross into U.S. territory in Blaine, Washington, on Oct. 2. Four adults and three children were inside.

"During processing, record checks revealed two of the adults were previously denied travel authorization to come to the United States," U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday in a statement to The Associated Press.

Officials did not say which adults had been denied entry into the U.S., or why.

The agency said that border agents tried returning the family to Canada, but Canada refused to have them back. After making two attempts to contact British consular officials, the border patrol said it turned the family over to U.S. immigration officials for removal proceedings.

Goonie · Oct 16, 2019

HannahT said:
I found a new story with a little more information:

U.S. officials assert the family of Eileen and David Connors crossed the border on purpose, noting their vehicle was observed "slowly and deliberately" driving through a ditch to cross into U.S. territory in Blaine, Washington, on Oct. 2. Four adults and three children were inside.

"During processing, record checks revealed two of the adults were previously denied travel authorization to come to the United States," U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday in a statement to The Associated Press.

Officials did not say which adults had been denied entry into the U.S., or why.

The agency said that border agents tried returning the family to Canada, but Canada refused to have them back. After making two attempts to contact British consular officials, the border patrol said it turned the family over to U.S. immigration officials for removal proceedings.

Well that makes more sense. Weird case, I know it does not take much to be barred from entry, even minor convictions would do it. Was this a case of creative holiday planning?

Tom 1 · Oct 16, 2019

durangodawood said:
I loved being a tourist in Japan this year.

Go to Japan!

MJGA - Manga? I wonder if they trademarked the idea. Add that to the impeachment files.

Tom 1 · Oct 16, 2019

Goonie said:
UK family arrested in US for 'inadvertently crossing border'

And example of the US burning tax dollars, and creating a hostile environment for tourists.

I wonder what kind of road-blocking beast they encountered. An angry moose in the road would be an issue I suppose.

Goonie · Oct 16, 2019

Tom Farebrother said:
I wonder what kind of road-blocking beast they encountered. An angry moose in the road would be an issue I suppose.

It's looking more like it was an attempt to circumvent the us border after they had been previously denied visas.

Tom 1 · Oct 16, 2019

Goonie said:
It's looking more like it was an attempt to circumvent the us border after they had been previously denied visas.

Aha. Those dodgy Brits eh.

Jonathan Walkerin · Oct 16, 2019

Rene Loup said:
The mass shootings alone are enough to prevent me from going to Disneyland again.

Despite the catchy headlines you have vastly greater odds on falling on stairs and breaking your neck then getting shot at Disneyland.

Aryeh Jay · Oct 16, 2019

So it is an invasion from previously barred sneaky British spies and their shady past.

They were probably trying to recapture the San Juan Islands and rekindle the Pig War that the United States WON!

USA! USA! USA!

HannahT · Oct 16, 2019

Goonie said:
Well that makes more sense. Weird case, I know it does not take much to be barred from entry, even minor convictions would do it. Was this a case of creative holiday planning?

The part that made me scratch my head was the part when they noted Canada wouldn't take them back. That was where they were vacationing?!

The agency said that border agents tried returning the family to Canada, but Canada refused to have them back. After making two attempts to contact British consular officials, the border patrol said it turned the family over to U.S. immigration officials for removal proceedings.

You wouldn't think Canada would not allow their tourists back into their country.

There is more to this story that the reporting doesn't tell us. Personally? I would be ticked off at the British consular officials, because they represent 'my' country (being the tourists) and they did not return calls? Something smells here, and it's not immigration I have a feeling.

essentialsaltes · Oct 16, 2019

Tom Farebrother said:
I wonder what kind of road-blocking beast they encountered. An angry moose in the road would be an issue I suppose.

They should have known not to go in. America's closed.

Nithavela · Oct 16, 2019

essentialsaltes said:
They should have known not to go in. America's closed.

Not for repairs though.

That comes later.

BigDaddy4 · Oct 16, 2019

Goonie said:
It's looking more like it was an attempt to circumvent the us border after they had been previously denied visas.

So maybe the lesson learned here is to not jump to conclusions and make rash judgments about US tourism like your OP?

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