The German woman was detained for 45 days – including more than a week in the solit.
Lennon Tyler and her German fiancé often trips to Mexico when he spent his vacation in the United States because he was just one day by car from her home in Las Vegas, one of the privileges of his long relationship.
But things went on a fatal mistake when they returned from Tijuana last month.
The couple said that the American border agents who created his hands Tyler, an American citizen, and communicated with a seat, while her fiancé, Lucas Sielaf, accused the rules of his American tourism permit for a period of 90 days. Later, the authorities formulated and seeded, and sent him to the busy American immigration detention center. He spent 16 days closed before being allowed to birds to Germany.
Since President Donald Trump took officeThere were other high -level incidents of tourists such as SIELAFF, which were stopped at the American border crossings and were kept for weeks in US immigration detention facilities before allowing them to fly home at their own expense.
Among them is another German tourist who was stopped at the Tijuana crossing on January 25. Jessica Brock spent more than six weeks in prison, including more than a week in solitary confinement.
On the Canadian border, he spent the backfields of Wales for nearly three weeks at a pre -flying detention center this week. A Canadian woman in a working visa held on the Tijuana border spent 12 days in detention before returning home last week.
SIELAF, 25, and others say he never explained the reason for their detention even after they were shown to return home voluntarily.
Pedro Rios, director of the American Friends Service Committee, a non -profit organizations that help immigrants, said in the 22 years that he worked on the border who had not seen travelers from Western Europe and Canada, for a long time, detained like this.
He said: “It is definitely not customary these cases close to each other, and the logical basis for detaining these people is meaningless.” “It does not justify the treatment and circumstances of the others.” They have endured.
“The only reason I see is that there is a lot The most exciting atmosphereRios said.
The American authorities did not respond to the Associated Press for numbers about the number of tourists who were detained in detention facilities or an explanation of the reason for not rejecting them simply.
AccidentsPrevention of anxietyThe Trump administration is also preparing forTravelerFrom some countries. Noting the “advanced” federal travel policies, the University of California, Los Angeles sent a notice this week, and urged its foreign -born students and employees to consider the risks of unnecessary travel to spend the spring vacation, and warn “the re -entry requirements may change during the change, which affects your return.”
The enforcement of immigration and customs in an email to AP said that Sielff and BRösche, who were seized for 45 days, “considered unacceptable” by customs and border protection. This agency said that it cannot discuss the details, but “if the laws or visa conditions are violated, travelers may undergo detention and removal.” The agencies did not comment on other cases.
Both German tourists were allowed to enter the United States under a concession program that was shown onselectionOf the countries, most of them in Europe and Asia, whose citizens are allowed to travel to the United States to work or entertain for up to 90 days withoutGet a visa in advance. Applicants are registered online withThe electronic travel license system.
But even if they are delegated to travel under this system, it is still possible to prevent them from entering the country.
Sielaff arrived in the United States on January 27. He and Tyler decided to go to Tijuana for four days in mid -February because Tyler’s dogs needed surgery and veterinary services cheaper there. They have calculated that they will enjoy some taco sandwiches and make an enjoyable trip.
Tyler said: “Mexico is a wonderful and beautiful country that I love to visit and I am Lucas.”
They returned on February 18, just 22 days after Saylaf’s tourist statement for 90 days.
When they withdrew to the crossing, the American border agent asked Sielaff strongly, “Where are you going? Where do you live?” Tyler said.
“The English language is not the first language of Lucas, and so he said,” We are going to Las Vegas, “the agent says,” Oh, we have been inhabited by you. You live in Las Vegas. You can’t do that, ”said Tyler, telling what happened.
SIELAF was taken away for more interrogation. Tyler said that she asked to go with him or if he could get a translator and he was told to be calm, then she took out her car, handcuffs and chains to a seat. She left her dog, who recovered from surgery, in the car.
Four hours later, Tyler was allowed to leave, but she said she had not given any information about her fiancé.
During the interrogation, Sielaf said he told the authorities that he had not lived in the United States and had no criminal history. He said that he obtained a full search for the body and ordered the delivery of his mobile phone and its property. He was placed in a decade cell where he was sleeping on a two -day seat before he was transferred to the OTAY MESA detention center in San Diego.
He said that he participated there with eight others.
“You are angry, you are sad, you don’t know when you can go out,” said Sielaf. “You just don’t get any answers from anyone.”
He was finally told to get a direct trip to Germany and provide a confirmation number. In a feverish call from SIELAFF, bought her Tyler for $ 2,744. He flew again on March 5.
Tyler said: “What happened on the border was just a misuse of the border patrol,” Tyler said.
Ashley Passion agrees. She said that she learned about Brushi from a video clip of Tiktok asking anyone in the San Diego area after her family learned that she was being held at the Utay Missa detention center. Bashin visited her several times and told her people working to take her out. Bruces flew home March 11.
“She is happy at home.” “It seems that she feels very comfortable if you don’t return here anytime.”
On February 26, a tourist from Wales was stopped, and Picky Burke, a journey on a trip through North America, stopped on the borders of the United States and Canada for about three weeks in a detention facility in Washington state, and her father Paul Burke posted on Facebook. She returned home on Tuesday.
On March 3, Canadian Yasmine Money, actress and businessman who had a visa to work in the United States, was arrested at the Tijuana crossing. Her friend, Bretani Kors, said.
Before the release of Moni, British Prime Minister David Eibi expressed his concern, saying: “He certainly enhances the anxiety of many British Colombians, andMany Canadians haveAbout our relationship with the United States now, and the inability to predict this administration and its actions. “
The interests come amid legal battles regarding the arrests of the Trump administration and the deportation of other foreigners who have valid visas and green card holders, includingPalestinian activistWho helped organizeCampus protests against warIn Gaza.
Tyler plans to sue the US government.
Silaf said that he and Tyler are now thinking about plans to attend their wedding in Las Vegas. He suffers from nightmares and considers treatment to deal with shock.
“No one believes there anymore to come to America as a tourist,” he said.
This story was originally shown on Fortune.com
