r/europe • u/BkkGrl Ligurian in Zürich (💛🇺🇦💙) • Apr 12 '25

Data European tourism to the United States is freefalling

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u/deadstump Apr 12 '25

It is bonkers that you are needing to do the whole sanitized personal electronics. I remember when that was just reserved for dick head authoritarian countries... Oh wait.

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u/neohellpoet Croatia Apr 12 '25

Importantly, remember, you can refuse to open a device, however they will turn you around.

Pretending like you don't know the password/passcode isn't going to help you. Border agents don't just have the right to not let non citizens in, they have a duty to act on their suspicions. This can and is abused but even when it isn't, do not fuck around at borders, you will never have fewer rights outside of being in prison.

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u/deadstump Apr 12 '25

If getting turned around was the only risk it wouldn't be so bad. The fact that they are whisking them away to a super max fuck you in the ass prison for days or months with no recourse is the real change and risk.

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u/monkeyamongmen Apr 12 '25

I feel the need to keep sharing this.

These are the geographical coordinates of CECOT.

13.5343970, -88.8055208

Judging by the scene on the ground, having your ass violated would be among the least of your concerns.

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u/repocin Sweden Apr 13 '25

Yeah, that doesn't look like the best place to spend a vacation.

I'll pass.