On Tue, Mar 18, 2025 at 10:52 AM Jan Schaumann <jschauma=40netmeister.org@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Andrew Alston <aa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > The New York Times recently published a list of countries planned for > > outright travel bans or sharply restricted visas, and another long list of > > countries that could end up in either the restricted or travel ban list. > > In addition to that, it should be noted that there has > been an increase in reports of people being detained > despite holding valid visas or entering the US as > e.g., tourists who do not need a visa, including the > cases of Fabian Schmidt, Lucas Sielaff, Jessica > Brösche, or Rebecca Burke (all of whom are from > countries _not_ on any travel ban list). > > Entering the US with a passport that shows neither > 'male' nor 'female' as the holder's gender is also > likely a significant risk factor now, and so the > location may thus practically exclude an entire class > of people from attending. Published on Friday in USA Today: "Detentions at US border prompt UK, Germany, and Nordic nations to revise travel advice," <https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/03/21/uk-germany-advisory-us/82590093007/>. Jeff
