German Teens Try to Visit Hawaii, End Up Deported

U.S. Jails and Deports German Teens Over 'Suspicious' Vacation

Two German teenagers were hoping to kick off their post-graduation adventure with beaches and sunshine. Instead, they got jail cells, strip searches, and a one-way ticket out of the U.S.—all for not booking their accommodations in advance. Charlotte Pohl, 19, and Maria Lepere, 18, landed in Honolulu on March 18, planning to spend five weeks in Hawaii before heading to California and Costa Rica. But when they couldn’t show proof of lodging for th…

What we know about claims US border protection detained, deported 2 German tourists in Hawaii

Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lespére told German media they were detained and strip-searched before being deported by U.S. border authorities.

Homeland Security Sets the Record Straight About Those German Teens Who Were ‘Deported’ From Hawaii

Two German teenagers who traveled to the United States were arrested and denied entry after US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deemed their trip “suspicious.”

Two young women from Rostock had all the necessary documents with them when they entered Hawaii. However, this was not enough for the authorities: they were handcuffed and deported one day later. The probable reason: they had apparently planned their Hawaii trip too spontaneously.

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German Teens Try to Visit Hawaii, End Up Deported

The US has been seeing a sharp decline in the number of foreigners booking trips this year, and the experience of two German teenagers trying to visit Hawaii probably won't...