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Johnny2X2X

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14. I'll repeat this story

Mon Jun 23, 2025, 12:27 PM

Jun 23

A coworker's parents were returning to the US from visiting Asia several weeks ago. They were held at the airport by customs for 8 hours in a room. They were grilled about their views on Trump and asked to hand over their phones to answer questions about their social media posts regarding Trump.

These are Dutch people from West Michigan whose parents and grand parents were all born here. This is happening right now, and not just for immigrants or visitors, but for US citizens. Posting something anti Trump on social media can get you detained by the authorities right now.

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US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' on new visa applications [View all] LiberalArkie Jun 23 OP

Disgusting invasion of privacy. sinkingfeeling Jun 23 #1

The United Kingdom denies entry to individuals with felony convictions. sop Jun 23 #2

great idea purple_haze Jun 23 #3

They need to include Ks too purple_haze Jun 23 #4

How is this even legal? And who is going to investigate every username?? OrlandoDem2 Jun 23 #5

AI Mountainguy Jun 23 #6

AI... Brainfodder Jun 23 #8

The big one is Acxiom. It has been forever even before internet LiberalArkie Jun 23 #11

My new username: "Trump can kiss my ass." Irish_Dem Jun 23 #7

Is being on DU considered Social Media? winstars Jun 23 #9

I'm more inclined to think of DU as a message board than social media EYESORE 9001 Jun 23 #10

Bulletin Board System that can handle more than one CALLER at a time! Brainfodder Jun 23 #12

When I looked into this, it looks like it's been in affect since 2019 Melon Jun 23 #13

I'll repeat this story Johnny2X2X Jun 23 #14