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British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document

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    PigeonDubois
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    I can't believe they are still considering travelling to the US even after articulating the risks.

    I can't believe they are still considering travelling to the US even after articulating the risks.

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    1. SunSpotter
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      I’m betting he already put down a lot of money for the trip, and is being told he can’t get any/part of it back. At the very least, I could understand his motivations if that’s the case. Otherwise...

      I’m betting he already put down a lot of money for the trip, and is being told he can’t get any/part of it back. At the very least, I could understand his motivations if that’s the case. Otherwise it’s completely baffling and unconscionable; dude has a family and absolutely no guarantee he will be treated fairly.

      I mean, it’s literally one of THE tattoos they use to screen for gang members, and the DHS pretty much just doubled down when questioned about it. There’s a zero percent chance the guy just rolls right on through customs without issue.

      9 votes