Becky Burke's parents say her legs, waist and hands were secured by US immigration officers.

Summary

Welsh tourist Becky Burke was detained for 19 days in a US immigration facility and transported in chains like “Hannibal Lecter” after alleged visa violations.

Burke had been backpacking and staying with host families in exchange for help around the house, which authorities suspected breached her tourist visa conditions.

Deported on March 18, she described the ordeal as traumatizing. Her parents criticized the harsh treatment and are considering addressing the issue politically.

  • gAlienLifeform@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    But calling her a tourist in the headline is a clear misrepresentation

    Sure thing, and if you stay over at a friend’s house and make the bed in the morning it’s their legal obligation to report you for not obtaining a proper license for your housecleaning business first /s

    • Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      4 hours ago

      These weren’t “friends” houses. I personally think there should be some kind of visa for this. I just don’t like how media headlines continue to get worse. The BBC has been better than most.