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.

  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    251·
    1 day ago

    Our government certainly doesn’t want foreigners here, but the people remain welcoming.

    I lived in San Diego, CA for the entirety of Trump’s first term. He kept making it sound like criminals were flooding in there, and harming us. The narrative was that we were victims, and he was some sort of hero.

    The reality was we love our Mexican neighbors… And we fucking hate that asshole for lying and demonizing our friends, colleagues, and family members.

    This all said, it is not safe here any longer for us in the long term, or foreigners in the short term. He has lost his damn mind, literally, and his followers are brainwashed. America is unsafe, and unstable.

    • NotSteve_@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      17 hours ago

      I don’t know if I trust the people either when Trump has a nearly 50% approval rating

      • madsjchic@lemm.eeEnglish
        5·
        15 hours ago

        As an American, I agree with you. I DONT trust my neighbors or colleagues.

        • stringere@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          6 hours ago

          I’m lucky to work in an office that is a healthy mix of ethnicities so when I talk about politics there’s enough people to make the racist bootlicking types obey their primary motivator, fear, and keep quiet.