The young woman had planned to spend a month with a friend in Los Angeles and then fly home to Berlin. But she’s been in federal custody since late January.

Brösche, 26, never made it to LA. She’s been in federal immigration custody since Jan. 25 — the day they tried to cross into the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

Brösche had her German passport, confirmation of her visa waiver to enter the country, along with a copy of her return ticket back to Berlin, Lofving said. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent pulled Brösche aside for a secondary inspection.

She didn’t know it then, but it would be 25 days before Lofving would see her friend again. Brösche would spend that time in federal detention, where she remains, waiting for a deportation flight back to Berlin.

  • @[email protected]English
    16•13 hours ago

    I don’t know why people are surprised. US customs has always been rude and shitty like this. I’m Indian by heritage (US citizen), and I still get looks going through customs at LAX and shitty bag checks.

    It also certainly doesn’t help that she was going through San Ysidro. Worst port of entry imo. Customs has always been bad and this stupid administration has given them more fuel to be worse.

    Tho I’d argue that this is the situation in customs all over the world lmao. I was in a similar situation in France. Not even tourism. Went out to eat as I had a long layover and had issues when I came back.

    • @vxxEnglish
      2•13 hours ago

      You’re lucky that they let you back out after you entered france without a Visa, even if it’s just for a snack.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•3 hours ago

        I don’t not need a visa with a valid US Passport when the stay is under 90 days. They wouldn’t have let me out if I didn’t have a valid visa. Have you ever traveled before?

        You may enter the Schengen area, including France, for up to 90 days for tourist and business purposes without a visa.

        Immigration officers may also request you show sufficient funds for your intended stay and a return airline ticket.

        Source

        • @MaggotyEnglish
          0•2 hours ago

          By the time Trump is done we’re going to need a specific Visa just to go to Canada…