Germany warns its travelers about US border crackdown under Trump

 

Germany warns its travelers about US border crackdown under Trump

 

Officials now explicitly warn that even minor infractions could trigger immediate deportation or a ban on future entry.

 

March 19, 2025 4:24 pm CET

By Chris Lunday

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-us-border-donald-trump-migration-deportation/

 

BERLIN — The German government has sharpened its travel advice for the United States.

 

According to its website, Berlin’s Foreign Office now warns its citizens that tougher immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump could land travelers in detention or see them face deportation.

 

It updated the guidance after several German nationals were detained at U.S. entry points, some held for days before being sent back. Officials now explicitly warn that even minor infractions — such as overstaying a visa or misstating travel plans — could trigger immediate deportation or a ban on future entry.

 

The advisory highlights a shift in Trump’s second term, with the White House pushing ahead with aggressive border policies. While primarily aimed at curbing undocumented immigration, some European citizens have been caught in the net.

 

One German traveler described being held in shackles before being deported from the U.S.-Mexico border, while another spent more than a week in a Boston detention center.

 

Berlin has stopped short of a formal travel warning, but the move signals growing tensions with Washington.