Overview

• The German Foreign Office has revised travel advisories for the USA, highlighting risks of detention, deportation, and deportation detention for travelers.
• The updated guidelines caution that prior U.S. criminal records, false statements about travel purpose, or minor overstays could lead to detainment or deportation.
• Travelers are reminded that an ESTA or visa does not guarantee entry, as U.S. border officials retain the final authority to permit or deny entry.
• Three German nationals were recently detained upon attempting to enter the USA, including one individual held in Boston for over a week.
• Two of the three detained individuals have since returned to Germany, but the exact reasons for the detentions remain unclear, according to German officials.