1voice 10 years, 4 months ago on Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Well Mr. Donovan, I had the exact same situation with your U.S. Immigration on a trip. Details aside, I was refused entry after a lengthy 6 hours of interrogation, humiliating searching and all after giving verifiable information. So I feel no pity for you or your "friend". So when you want to castigate Immigration officers I suggest you start with your own. By they way, they were white and I was black; with not a piece of expensive jewelry or clothing to my name. Arrogance was their forte and no you cannot carry on that way with them - they carry guns! I think you need to have some interaction with the immigration officers at your own borders. They were not diplomatic in any way and treated me like I was trying to sneak into their country. So I applaud the immigration officer for doing their job, because if we were in the United States, you would say the same darn thing. So I suggest you and your "friend" bugger off!
generalcrazy 10 years, 4 months ago on Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Thanks for the long detailed story - it was definitely more info than the tribune provided, although they did a good job at summarizing. Here is the thing I believe they left out - you were in the US when she arrived, you were NOT in the Bahamas to support her. Therefor, there was nobody in this country to support her - they are not obliged to call another country and even if they did there is no way they can take the word of someone currently in another country.
As to the money, even if you did not intend it as a bribe, based on everything mentioned here it would come across as a bribe - remember, these are government workers and just like government workers everywhere (US included) they are not paid to be your friend, everything is simply black and white to them, there is no if then or else. Regardless of whatever transpired before, if you were to walk into US immigration and give an officer money and say is this enough to release someone, how do you think they would respond? I mention the US as based on comments here we are trying to live up to the GOD LIKE expectations of Americans who obviously never do any wrong. (LOL).
Bottom line, nothing out of the ordinary really happened (as this is common here and everywhere else), except they should have kept her detained in holding at the airport IMO. The real question before deciding the verdict on this case should be, Who are you and who is she, what are your backgrounds in the countries you come from? As mentioned before, there is a major issue here with foreign ladies from Latin America coming here to work as sex slaves, its a MAJOR issue - not saying that is the case here but it is still something we must consider since we know NOTHING about you. Just claiming you are a lawyer from Boston means nothing (there is more than 1 lawyer in Boston with your name, middle initial would help), and besides you should know what most people think of lawyers.
ohdrap4 10 years, 4 months ago on Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
you know, when you visit the US, americans are nice and welcoming.
outside, the are called "the ugly american" you are being ugly, sir.
ohdrap4 10 years, 4 months ago on Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Yep, goldpanner. In the summer all you see at atlantis are brazilian tourists, and they are rich, carrying us dollars ebit and credit cards they buy in brazil.
i am willing to bet he came here to meet her because she could not get a visa to get into the US -- not sufficient income or suspicion that she would work illegally.
of course, the tribune could be making this up, you heard anything else about that http://www.tribune242.com/news/2014/jan…">"missing peruvian woman"
No.
proudloudandfnm 10 years, 4 months ago on Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Wanna see disgusting immigration officers? Hope ya never get pulled aside in Canada. Talk about nasty, disgusting officers!!!