German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigrant detention facility

Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by gedy on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:13AM (#43229669)

> CBP agents at the border accused Brösche of planning to violate the terms of the visa waiver program by intending to work as a tattoo artist during her trip to LA, Lofving said.

This seems to be key point - but sounds awfully subjective if you can just be accused. Did she bring her tattoo equipment or something? I mean a person could type or code on a laptop too for work...

Edit: yes, apparently:

> According to Lofving, Brösche had equipment on her that she used for tattooing, and this may have been part of the reason for her detention.

https://www.tag24.com/lifestyle/tattoos/vacationing-tattoo-a...

Still seems a dumb criteria.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by BlueGh0st on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:23AM (#43229736)

The article I read a few days ago said that the tattoo artist posted on Instagram advertising their arrival to the US and taking clients. They had done the same with the previous destination on their tour.

If it's true, it seems pretty open and shut, so I'm not really sure why this is popping up on HN now.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by np- on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:32AM (#43229833)

It doesn’t seem open and shut at all, why not just deny her entry if they’re so sure at the border? It’s popping up on HN because apparently she’s been detained for over a month… well after her scheduled return flight. why would this ever be necessary?

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by redeux on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:35AM (#43229857)

I don’t know why this is on HN either but even if it is true, why detain for her so long? Why let her in at all? If it’s “open and shut” why hasn’t it been shut? Why is she still here?

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by gedy on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:37AM (#43229880)

Thanks for the info. I agree but as others said not sure why then the policy is to detain and deport if she's at the border. Just deny entry.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by BakirKreso on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:18AM (#43229695)

Yes, it seems like she did bring her tattoo equipment.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by gizajob on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:21AM (#43229716)

It’s possible to give tattoos for free, if it’s your passion and art.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by mr_mitm on Sunday March 02, 2025 @11:25AM (#43232032)

The opposite is just as possible, if not more, and I doubt CBP will err on the side of the immigrant.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by mirekrusin on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:28AM (#43229786)

Shit, I'll think twice to travel to US with a laptop.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by fishmaster on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:31AM (#43229821)

At this point, you'd be crazy to visit the USA at all.

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Re:German tourist held indefinitely in San Diego area immigr... by madeofpalk on Sunday March 02, 2025 @07:36AM (#43229872)

I honestly don't understand why anyone would travel to the US at all.

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