US EditionGerman Teens Try to Visit Hawaii, End Up Deported
- Two German teens, Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lepere, were denied entry to the U.S. after being detained by Customs and Border Protection in Hawaii.
- The women claimed that their statements were manipulated by CBP to suggest they intended to work illegally in the U.S.
- Pohl and Lepere expressed feeling powerless and uncomfortable during their detention, which included being held in a cell with serious criminals.
- Despite this experience, they plan to continue their travels, with upcoming trips to Mexico and Costa Rica.
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Harrowing stories cause 12% drop in US tourism
Two young German women’s dream holiday was transformed into a nightmare upon landing in Honolulu, where they were strip-searched and body scanned, before being deported. Charlotte Pohi, 19, and Maria Lepere, 18, had plans to explore the Hawaiian island before continuing their adventurous journey to California and Costa Rica. However, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) quickly ended… Source
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German teens imprisoned and kicked out of Hawaii prompts fears among foreign nationals
German teens detained and deported from Hawaii are making global headlines. And now, there are growing fears that stricter border control could impact the state's tourism industry.
It should have been a pleasant trip, that of two very young German girls who left Rostock and decided to spend three weeks in the United States visiting Hawaii and California. But something went wrong when they arrived at the Honolulu airport, where the tourists were arrested, stripped, searched and sent home after 24 hours. This is what happened to Charlotte Pohl, 18, and her friend Marie Lepère, 19: the girls, returning from a trip to Thailand…
Sun, beach, relaxation - that's how you want the perfect holiday. But some typical German behavioral patterns can be annoying.
Foreign travel to US drops amid Trump immigration crackdown
The United States has seen a decline in the number of international tourists visiting the country since President Donald Trump took office, following multiple instances of travelers being detained by customs officers. Since Trump descended on Washington, D.C., in January, his administration has launched a deportation operation targeting immigrants, which has resulted in tourists getting caught up in the efforts at times. The administration has a…
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