Overview

• The U.K. and Germany have revised travel advisories, cautioning citizens that valid visas or entry waivers do not guarantee entry into the U.S.
• Denmark and Finland issued specific warnings for transgender travelers due to U.S. policies limiting recognition of nonbinary gender markers.
• Reports of detentions include British tourist Rebecca Burke, who was held for 19 days over a visa mix-up, and several German nationals stopped at the border.
• Germany is investigating whether recent detentions reflect changes in U.S. immigration policy, while advocacy groups highlight human rights concerns.
• Experts predict significant economic consequences for the U.S. tourism industry as international criticism grows and travel hesitancy increases.