I’m actually shocked that folks I speak to here in Ireland are still planning holidays in the USA.
Here’s a testimonial you might not find on Tripadvisor:
“like a concentration camp, absolute hell” – Seamus Culleton
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/f…
Seriously, what’re you all thinking? DO. NOT. VISIT. THE. USA. FFS!
Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months
Seamus Culleton has lived in US for two decades, married a citizen and runs a plastering business but faces deportationRory Carroll (The Guardian)
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Because a bunch of amoral people want to have fun and don't care about the expense it comes at. I mean, international air travel right now is basically environmental suicide of the highest order and you can't convince people that they are drowning the very beaches they are visiting.
People suck.
Ronan
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Erik Sandblom 🌻
in reply to MiniMia 🏴 🇵🇸 🏴 • • •@fkamiah17 Here is a link to the RTE site with the interview.
rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/2258…
"(We were) cuffed and shackled...and shuttled on to a plane in the middle of the night"
RTE RadioAral Balkan
in reply to Erik Sandblom 🌻 • • •😈 Big Huge Donphan 🥵
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Blackbird_A.K.A. Joquin
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •The country where I was born still has many problems, but it is a free democracy
(we almost lost it a few years ago to a fascist government >> Bolsonaro).
We are a large repository of various ethnic groups that migrated here at some point in history, mainly Europeans.
My ancestors are swedish
who mixed with other ethnic groups.
We welcome tourists from all over the world,
as well as refugees.
Perhaps we should show solidarity with each other, to see if it works.
paydayreport.com/brazilian-fed…
Brazilian Federal Police Detain Melk, But Released Him After Lecture on Immigration Policies
Mike Elk (Payday Report)revolt_agent
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Nicole Parsons
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Tourists are operating under the assumption that their consulates will fund a legal defense to retrieve them from ICE detention.
abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-alle…
They won't, the individual is responsible for paying their lawyers, if they're permitted to get one.
pbs.org/newshour/nation/alliga…
bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-de…
Secondly, people are underestimating their fortitude as they pick vegetables for Walmart & Target in 104 degree heat.
apnews.com/article/prison-to-p…
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Lawyers allege Dept. of Homeland Security is denying legal counsel to Minnesota detainees
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Irene (she/they, Sir/Mr.)
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •as a resident of a famous international tourist destination (Santa Cruz, CA)
Do not fkn come here
The beaches/surf are not worth your support of corporate totalitarianism
None of your money goes to locals
Do not fkn come here
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dcatoffm
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •What you have to realize is ICE has what amounts to a no constitution zone anywhere within a hundred miles of an international border, including coastlines; they need no reason to stop you in here. This affects all of FL, MS, Louisiana, and NJ, petty much all of New England, most of CA, OR, and WA, NY (all of NYC), MI, WI, PA, large chunks of every other border state north and south.. basically about half the land mass and 9/10's the population.
I suppose Colorado is still okay to visit.
A Room of One's Joan 😷
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •I saw a poster ad for USIT on the bus on Sunday, extolling the joys of student summer visas (J1, etc.) in the USA.
Couldn't fucking believe it.
#MastoDaoine #FuckICE
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Aral Balkan
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •It absolutely is.
It's extremely "spend your summer in Germany in 1933" vibes..
Marisa
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Janis
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •I just watched a video about who should GTFO, GYST, or Eyes Peeled. This was for citizens and long-time residents who know the rules, and though the categories were kind of a joke, the gist wasn't. She's a lawyer, and she knows she'll be called out in very real ways if her data is wrong. I feel like a rabbit near the river... you know, where the hawks & eagles hang out.
Let's hope none of those travelers get a Darwin Award, eh?
Tofu Golem
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Dear world,
Stay the hell away from my country. We cannot guarantee your safety.
Cut off all economic ties with us. Our government is ruled by billionaires, and damaging our economy is the only thing they will respond to.
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in reply to Tofu Golem • • •Jay
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •I just blew my $ budget and carbon budget to link up with US friends who were travelling overseas, coz I know this might be the last chance to see them.
John G Fitzgerald
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in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Evie Musselwhite
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •Aral Balkan
in reply to Evie Musselwhite • • •@MMusselwhite Sending you lots of love. Here’s hoping such events will start being organised in places that are safe for everyone.
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AnnieBuddy
in reply to Aral Balkan • • •The Americans have been sending the "DO NOT COME HERE" message loud and clear, but still people don't think they mean them.
Privilege is a dangerous thing in the hands of fools.
Gigi 🍄🟫
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