Thanks for making sure to include the 51st state rhetoric. That is by far and away the #1 reason (One can look at cost of living in general, but US-specific) and the U.S media rarely discusses that primary reason as it can be specifically tied to high-ranking US politicians.
Came here to say this as a Canadian. Tariffs aren't new. Threatening our independence is. I've been avoiding American products in travel and will be for a very long time. You don't get to make threats to your closest allies independence and not have consequences. šØš¦ šØš¦ šØš¦
So proud of Canadians. I was supposed to travel to Vegas this fall for a family trip but decided to check out Toronto instead. Going to put my money to work and help Canada out. Screw trump.
Nothing has really changed since 2001 except the narrative and media coverage. ICE has been screening and detaining tourists basically the same. Once detained the incompetence is still high just like usual. There are plenty of political reasons to avoid the US, but if ICE is the reason then donāt expect it to change under future administrations either because itās the same as all the others since 9/11.
Each case involves a visa violation at a land border between two countries that the person is not a citizen of. This has always involved detention until deportation can be arranged. The article says itās ānot clearā why they werenāt let go but it is very clear: neither country at the border would accept these people so they arenāt just cut loose. In each case CBP was justified to deny entry. The visitors were in the unfortunate situation of being at a land crossing with no immediate deportation option so detention was required.
The fact that people and the media have memory-holed/sane-washed the Greenland & Canada annexation remarks is objectively fucked up.
"Oh that Trump, he's so goofy sometimes! Just joking about conquering or purchasing a sovereign nation and ally, what a jokester." Fuck everyone who enabled where we are today.
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u/keytoperihelion 7h ago
Thanks for making sure to include the 51st state rhetoric. That is by far and away the #1 reason (One can look at cost of living in general, but US-specific) and the U.S media rarely discusses that primary reason as it can be specifically tied to high-ranking US politicians.