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I'm the Canadian who was detained by ICE for two weeks

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1009 points n1b0m | 3 comments | 19 Mar 25 11:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.66s | source
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BizarreByte ◴[19 Mar 25 12:43 UTC] No.43411104[source]▶
The specifics of this case are largely irrelevant to me, the fact is I am scared to cross the border into the US at this point.

For the foreseeable future I will not be travelling to the US for any reason. Canada is safe and there is nothing in the US worth risking my freedom for. I will remain here and I will continue to avoid travel to America as well as spending money on American goods/services.

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transcriptase ◴[19 Mar 25 12:56 UTC] No.43411269[source]▶
The specifics are seemingly irrelevant to everyone. She had her work visa revoked at the Canadian border because her company in California was allegedly making THC beverages in violation of federal law. She was told to visit a consulate to straighten it out.

Instead she flew to Mexico and tried to enter there with new and obviously fake job offer. She was treated like anyone else would, but it’s international news because she’s a pretty white woman.

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BizarreByte ◴[19 Mar 25 13:16 UTC] No.43411515[source]▶
Again I do not care. The US has done more than enough to instill fear in Canadians like me.

Would you travel to a country where its leader is constantly making threats against your country, some as serious as repeatedly calling for your annexation? The current US administration has made it very clear how it feels about me and my countrymen.

I don't consider the US safe and I do not need someone to americansplain to me. You aren't exceptional, you're a threat.

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1. somedude895 ◴[19 Mar 25 16:46 UTC] No.43414374[source]▶
You're saying that you're not actually interested in discussing the post you're commenting on, you just want to use the comment section to rant. Got it.
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2. jszymborski ◴[19 Mar 25 20:06 UTC] No.43416682[source]▶
No, they are saying that the minutiae doesn't impact their desire to not visit, as simply the threat of arbitrary incarceration is sufficient. It's in fact a sentiment shared by most Canadians if the sharp decrease of Canadian visits to the US approaching pandemic levels is anything to go by.
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3. apwell23 ◴[19 Mar 25 22:21 UTC] No.43417860[source]▶
its not up to you to decide what rules are "minutiae".

Thats the attitude of drivers towards laws on streets of bangalore.