Your rights when travelling to the US and what to do if stopped at the border
- Reports indicate that European and Canadian tourists are being detained at U.S. Borders, raising safety concerns for travelers.
- In February, cross-border trips from Canada to the U.S. Fell to their lowest levels since the pandemic, with many canceling travel plans.
- An Australian traveler was detained for eight hours at JFK Airport, losing over $15,000 in bookings, highlighting a trend of aggressive interrogations at U.S. Entry points.
- Travel advisories from several countries warn about strict U.S. Border enforcement, leading to significant drops in travel bookings to the U.S. By international tourists.
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“Welcome to America”: Australian traveler face detention, deportation amid rising US border scrutiny
In an era where American hospitality was once a hallmark of travel, increasing reports of detentions and deportations at U.S. airports are raising serious concerns among international travelers — particularly Australians.


Your rights when travelling to the US and what to do if stopped at the border
The risk for travellers is very real, write Frédéric Dimanche and Kelley A. McClinchey
What to do if you're stopped at the U.S. border
Some Canadians travelling to the United States are nervous about crossing the border amid stories of people having difficulties or even being detained. Immigration lawyer Ravi Jain has some advice for travellers at the U.S. border, whether driving or at the airport. He spoke to the CBC's Tom Murphy.


"It's no day of release for anyone": Canadians at the border exasperated to be suspended from Trump's announcements again
Sarnia residents say they are exhausted and exasperated to be suspended from the US President Donald Trump's announcements again.


US immigration lawyers say mistreatment of Canadians at border is still exception, not the rule
US immigration lawyers say mistreatment of Canadians at border is still exception, not the rule Jorge Lopez says nothing has really changed as far as stricter implementation of policy at the border concerning Canadians’ visas or work permits, but it’s only a matter of time, and people are highly stressed about these situations.Canadian LawyerView mfelling@littler.com Wed, 04/02/2025
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