Germany 'monitoring' US detentions of its citizens
Germany 'monitoring' US detentions of its citizens
German officials are trying to determine whether three cases in which citizens were detained while trying to enter the United States signal a change in US policy.
Summary
Germany is monitoring U.S. detentions of its citizens after three Germans were recently held by immigration authorities.
Two tourists were detained at the Mexico-U.S. border and later deported, while a Green Card holder, Fabian Schmidt, remains in custody in Rhode Island.
The German Foreign Ministry is assessing whether these cases reflect a broader policy shift under President Trump, whose administration has intensified immigration crackdowns.
Germany may adjust its travel advice based on further developments. U.S. officials have not clarified why Schmidt was detained.
