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27. Is this real!?! I'd think the UK would be up in arms

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Sat Apr 5, 2025, 11:06 AM

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The Guardian: British tourist detained, shackled, sent to immigration detention centre [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 5 OP

Outrageous! SheltieLover Apr 5 #1

Fascism at work gab13by13 Apr 5 #2

I saw a sign at today's protest that said, "Are We Great Yet?? ShazzieB Apr 5 #42

Protest today and every day from now until they're stopped. rubbersole Apr 5 #3

All in service to a total treasonous racist scumbag's ego. Fuck trump forever and ever LymphocyteLover Apr 5 #4

LymphocyteLover, trump is the dumb figurehead that the rich greedy oligarchy in America rich7862 Apr 5 #55

Yeah, true. He still is a uniquely awful being that seemingly holds conservativsm LymphocyteLover Apr 6 #63

Way to discourage tourism to the US IronLionZion Apr 5 #5

Trump Rebl2 Apr 5 #25

The next FIFA world cup is shared between the USA, Old Crank Apr 5 #37

That's Rebl2 Apr 5 #47

The World Cup BidenRocks Apr 5 #56

They should boycott the Olympics as well Horse with no Name Apr 5 #39

Yep. ShazzieB Apr 5 #44

You are right about the FIFA games! ShazzieB Apr 5 #43

"Visit America! Meet many assholes! Try for weeks to get released from our private prisons!" struggle4progress Apr 5 #6

You can experience prison conditions for free! LisaL Apr 5 #58

Stephen Miller is stinking trash. orangecrush Apr 5 #7

Basically, she was going to work in Canada and had the wrong visa Renew Deal Apr 5 #8

Nothing in your post justifies or warrants the treatment she received. niyad Apr 5 #11

Indeed AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #12

Precisely why I always refer to those fkers as the "Rethuglican" party. OMGWTF Apr 5 #48

Grand old party this ain't AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #50

I am horrified every day by how many Americans seem to think this is fine. yardwork Apr 5 #15

It's definitely not the way I think it should have been handled Renew Deal Apr 5 #32

No, not basically. This is anything but "basic". AllyCat Apr 5 #22

It may not be basic, but it's accurate. Renew Deal Apr 5 #33

You are oversimplifying it. There was no reason for her MineralMan Apr 5 #24

These are separate issues. Renew Deal Apr 5 #34

Oh, there's a reason to lock her up for a month. Prof. Toru Tanaka Apr 6 #61

And held her far longer than needed - why? Bev54 Apr 5 #31

Private prisons are a sin in this country and should be outlawed. Renew Deal Apr 5 #35

EXACTLY! ShazzieB Apr 5 #45

That's debatable. LisaL Apr 5 #57

"working in the US with the wrong visa" ? Seinan Sensei Apr 6 #62

Certain spots in this country can forget tourism returning anytime soon. Afrocat Apr 5 #9

So horrible AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #10

She looks dangerous. milestogo Apr 5 #13

Is that a PENGUIN button on her jacket?? Pinback Apr 5 #28

Commissary where they could purchase "LUXURIES"!!! LUXURIES. . like ramen, niyad Apr 5 #14

I feel like I was reading about Russia, or some other fascist country, not the United States of America. Fla Dem Apr 5 #16

It reminded me of 1984 DBoon Apr 5 #51

Becky bromeando Apr 5 #17

Please, I urge everyone to read the entire article. Horrifying, sickening, niyad Apr 5 #18

what kind of total effing morons are in charge of the border? 4catsmom Apr 5 #19

Rosa had been detained 11 months??? What the heck? AllyCat Apr 5 #20

Sounds like the same treatment an American get if they are arrested on any street in America. LiberalArkie Apr 5 #21

... Solly Mack Apr 5 #23

"assigned her an "A" number (short for "alien")" llmart Apr 5 #26

Is this real!?! I'd think the UK would be up in arms uponit7771 Apr 5 #27

Of course it's real. LisaL Apr 5 #59

End of story...if she had lied, she's be a tourist in Canada right now LittleGirl Apr 5 #29

It was CANADA that denied her entrance because they don't let you GreatGazoo Apr 6 #64

yes she was at fault to begin with. nt LittleGirl Apr 6 #66

For profit detention centers... suegeo Apr 5 #30

OMG! We're a SHITHOLE country with Trump in charge! nt Exp Apr 5 #36

fucking police state. Rest of the world will soon "divest itself" of the USA. Watch it happen soon. We are not reliable Evolve Dammit Apr 5 #38

Didn't she look Aryan enough? Ping Tung Apr 5 #40

This is practice, we're next n/t Cheezoholic Apr 5 #41

Two words stood out in the OP canetoad Apr 5 #46

Horrific Meowmee Apr 5 #49

Nevada and Florida voted for this LS0999 Apr 5 #52

K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Apr 5 #53

The orange beast's idea of a Stalag. appleannie1 Apr 5 #54

.. Cha Apr 5 #60

Holy crap! 😳 ecstatic Apr 6 #65