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Has the US Become a Hostile Environment for Tourists?
Detentions and deportations have cast an unflattering spotlight on the way the US treats visitors.
A lean season bodes for international visitors.
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Are foreign tourists still welcome in President Donald Trump’s America? I’m starting to wonder after several cases of international visitors being detained for long periods in questionable circumstances. If this rough treatment continues, it won’t just be travelers who suffer.
While the US has a duty to protect its borders and enforce the law, overseas tourists may become even more inclined to head elsewhere, threatening billions of dollars in domestic spending.