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PCIntern

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Sun Apr 13, 2025, 03:54 PM Sunday

So I have a story for this cloudy Sunday afternoon: [View all]

The very nice, humanistic, fairly liberal Democrats who are my employer need to go back to Canada for family reasons of tremendous significance. They have dual citizenship for nearly 30 years and are both licensed professionals in two states. Neither has a whisper of a criminal record and are model citizens in every respect.

All that being said, they are terrified to go back to Canada shortly, for fear of at best, harsh treatment at the US border upon their return and at worst, being denied re-entrance due to…whatever. They are not what racists would call “White” and are registered Democrats and subscribe and/or attend many of what these fascists would term “left-wing” websites.

Their friends have had problems, significant problems, upon re-entry, and they are in a quandary as to what to do. I will be very interested in seeing what occurs over the next three weeks. Stay tuned.

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Good luck and safe travels both ways to them! CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #1
An old high school buddy of mine who moved to Australia is now afraid to fly back to the US. Nittersing Sunday #2
Why canetoad Sunday #17
That's terrible SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #3
Frankly, I don't blame them for being afraid to leave. PoindexterOglethorpe Sunday #4
Some EU countries are recommending burner phones if you're travelling to the US. CrispyQ Sunday #5
I love my dumb flip phone JoseBalow Sunday #8
Same with Canada. eom Tripper11 Sunday #19
I sure hope they don't encounter any problems. Safe travels for them. LoisB Sunday #6
Canada may reciprocate our hospitality. Joinfortmill Sunday #7
I'll be interested to know what happens since my husband is also a dual citizen. Vinca Sunday #9
I've been feeling the same way as well. Tripper11 Sunday #10
Yes pls update us Chicagogrl1 Sunday #11
they shd line up a lawyer now. mopinko Sunday #12
Oh they have one... PCIntern Sunday #15
This was my second thought, after "good luck". electric_blue68 Sunday #21
at least lawyers will have full employment for the next 3 yrs. mopinko Monday #24
Heh! electric_blue68 Monday #25
My niece has dual citizenship TNNurse Sunday #13
If they have a US passport, they shouldn't even be stopped at the border FakeNoose Sunday #14
Yes Meowmee Sunday #23
Will be thinking of them and hoping that if they go they don't have any trouble getting back in. HeartsCanHope Sunday #16
I hope they're safe both ways... but especially back to the US. slightlv Sunday #18
Hooo, boy! Good luck to them in all aspects, especially returning to the US. electric_blue68 Sunday #20
Get some burner phones Meowmee Sunday #22
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