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German teens denied entry to US for traveling ‘under false pretenses’ and ‘intended to work’: Border Patrol
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Posted on 04/21/2025 5:34:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin

A pair of backpacking German teens booted from the US lied about the purpose of their trip, Customs and Border Patrol said — but the women claim US officials “twisted” their words to trump up the allegations.

“These travelers were denied entry after attempting to enter the US under false pretenses. One used a Visitor visa, the other the Visa Waiver Program,” CBP officials told The Post Monday.

“Both claimed they were touring California but later admitted they intended to work — something strictly prohibited under US immigration laws for these visas.”

But the women — who were planning to continue on to Los Angeles and then Costa Rica after Hawaii — insisted they were interrogated by CBP for hours, and that transcripts show their words were “twisted” and outright falsified.

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TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; cbp; charlottepohl; costarica; customs; germangirls; germans; germany; hawaii; lepere; losangeles; lying; marialepere; pohl; surfcamp; touristvisas; visawaiver; visitorvisa
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To: BenLurkin

I’m getting pretty sick of all these foreigners whining about decisions our country makes.

I have nothing against them, but for crying out loud. Nobody owes them ANYTHING. Getting in this country is a privilege not a right.


41 posted on 04/21/2025 8:02:16 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: BenLurkin
Did someone say, German teens?". . .

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42 posted on 04/22/2025 12:56:50 AM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: SkyDancer
>> "They were treated worse than an illegal." <<

I absolutely, 100% agree with you on that.
43 posted on 04/22/2025 4:44:39 AM PDT by ANKE69 ( 🇺🇲 Let's MAGA 🇺🇲)
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To: SkyDancer
They were treated worse than an illegal.

They had plans to become illegal.

44 posted on 04/22/2025 5:43:14 AM PDT by GingisK
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