jje1000
Senior Member
Think that just Canadians have problems crossing the border into the U.S.A.. Another "thanks" to Donald Trump influence.
An unexpected detour at the U.S.-Canada border turned into ‘the scariest experience’ for these British vacationers
From link.
A counternarrative from the Washington Post- some strange stuff going on:
U.S. officials say British family illegally crossed border from Canada on purpose
By Nick Miroff
Oct. 15, 2019 at 4:34 p.m. EDT
CBP officials disputed the family’s version of events and said the Connors were spotted via video surveillance “slowly and deliberately driving through a ditch onto Boundary Road in Lynden, Washington,” between parallel roadways on the U.S. and Canadian sides. The roads are not connected by cross streets, and the only legal way to traverse between the countries is through staffed border stations throughout the region.
The CBP statement said U.S. agents also determined that two of the family members had applied for travel authorization to visit the United States and were denied. A senior CBP official said the Connors applied for visa waivers last year, and it was not immediately clear why they were rejected.
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the case, said the family — four adults and three small children — had $16,000 in cash at the time of their arrest.
“Attempts were made to return the individuals to Canada, however, Canada refused to allow their return and two attempts to contact the United Kingdom consulate were unsuccessful,” the CBP statement read.
The CBP official said it was not clear why Canada refused to let the family back into the country.