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2025-04-21 18:08:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 83D9C104B9ECD19F5C34DD945D89B5F7C6D8E1C2F5A37C44E4593EAD69FA0E27
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The travelers did not have a Visa and did not meet the ESTA waiver requirements, so were detained at port of entry. https://beatofhawaii.com/why-these-hawaii-travelers-were-jailed-and-deported/ The German government updated travel guidelines in March to warn about this: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5204549-germany-us-travel-advice/ American travelers to Germany are subject to similar requirements: https://www.etiaseu.com/us-citizens/etias-germany
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