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For roughly 100 days, Thomas says he faced harsh detention conditions, despite agreeing to deportation

Thomas, a 35-year-old tech worker and father of three from Ireland, came to West Virginia to visit his girlfriend last fall. It was one of many trips he had taken to the US, and he was authorized to travel under a visa waiver program that allows tourists to stay in the country for 90 days.

He had planned to return to Ireland in December, but was briefly unable to fly due to a health issue, his medical records show. He was only three days overdue to leave the US when an encounter with police landed him in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) custody.

From there, what should have been a minor incident became a nightmarish ordeal: he was detained by Ice in three different facilities, ultimately spending roughly 100 days behind bars with little understanding of why he was being held – or when he’d get out.

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[–] The_v@lemmy.world 38 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I know several people with dual citizenship Canadian/U.S. who have moved from the U.S. to Canada in the past several months.

I just figured out a path for me to gain Mexican permanent resident and eventually Mexican citizenship if needed. It will take some time but with how this country is going, My wife and I need an escape route.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My partner and I made the decision to leave the day after inauguration. We're comfortably in Canada now.

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I hope that's far enough. As a Canadian, I'm not so sure.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

It was really our only choice. I have friends who went to Mexico and are also worried

[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you have an escape route available, I suggest getting it prepared now. Hopefully you won't need it, but it's better to be prepared than not.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

If only the dumbfucks with the stupid slogans like "love it or leave it" knew just how difficult and costly it is to legally move to another country. Unless you have money, work in a high demand job or have family connections it's fucking difficult or close to impossible to do.

Most of the dumbfucks have no way to legally move to any other country legally.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Fam has researched the same things, but have worried that Mexcico might not be far enough.

Also some worry that the locals might take it out on expats if it becomes a war.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also some worry that the locals might take it out on expats if it becomes a war.

Learn Spanish, and hope they focus on the gringos that only speak 'Murican

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Working on that for about a year I still suck

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 day ago

It's aboot time someone came up with a good solution for that thanks!

[–] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

That’s an unusual situation. Normally, Mexicans are trying to get a US citizenship, not the other way around. In any case, I wonder how long does it take for US citizens to apply for political asylum elsewhere.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Mexican immigration rules from what I am seeing are very reasonable with clear processes and do not require a lawyer for most people. So you rarely hear about immigrants having issues. The entire process is relatively inexpensive as well.

To legally immigrate to the U.S. almost always requires a lawyer, the process is deliberately convoluted, and costs thousands of dollars in fees.

Applying for political asylum outside of the U.S., good luck. The burden of proof is quite high and costly. Most people will not qualify, yet...

https://www.relocate.world/articles/us-citizens-seeking-asylum

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

mexican born , are tyring to flee to the usa, but american citizens to mexico, probably more common than you think. i have met college students who stayed in mexico permanantly after thier semester was over in the us, this was a long time ago though. its quite common apparently. hard to justify staying in HCOL country.