Germany has updated its travel advisory for the United States to clarify that having a visa or entry waiver does not guarantee entry for its citizens. The foreign ministry spokesperson stated that after several Germans were detained at the border recently, the ministry made changes to its travel advice website for the U.S. to highlight that approval through the U.S. ESTA system or a visa does not guarantee entry in every case. The spokesperson emphasized that the final decision on entry lies with U.S. border authorities. This clarification is not considered a travel warning. President Donald Trump’s recent immigration-related executive orders have focused on stricter border policy, tighter visa vetting procedures, and a crackdown on undocumented migrants in the United States. Following the detention of three German nationals, two cases have been resolved, with the individuals returning to Germany, while the third case is being handled with the assistance of the consulate general in Boston. A German man with a green card residency permit was reportedly detained at Boston airport and is currently in a detention facility. The German foreign ministry has not provided information about the man’s current whereabouts.
