Some countries are advising their citizens not to travel to the United States or to be extremely cautious while traveling.

Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and the detention of scores of tourists at borders, some countries are warning their citizens to exercise caution when traveling to the United States, according to The Street и axes

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Germany

German authorities have issued a warning stating that neither a US visa nor an Electronic Travel Authorization (ESTA) permit guarantees entry into the country or the absence of problems at the border. ESTA is issued to tourists coming to the US for a short period of time.

"The final decision on whether a person can enter the United States rests with the U.S. border authorities," a German official said on March 19.

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The warning comes after an incident involving German citizen Fabian Schmidt, who was detained at Boston's Logan International Airport on March 7. He is currently being held at the Rhode Island Immigration Detention Center.

Another German, tattoo artist Jessica Bresche, has been awaiting deportation for more than a month at the Otay Mesa Immigration Detention Center in San Diego. While Bresche was suspected of intending to work illegally in the United States, Schmidt had a valid green card and had lived in the United States since 2008.

Family who were in contact with Schmidt during his detention said he was "brutally interrogated" for several hours, forced to strip naked and put under a cold shower.

While German officials stopped short of calling the new recommendations an official warning, they reminded citizens of Trump's rapidly changing immigration policies: "A criminal record in the United States, false information about the purpose of travel, or even a minor overstay of a visa upon entry or exit may result in arrest, detention and deportation."

Earlier this month, German authorities issued a travel advisory to transgender and non-binary people planning to travel to the United States, warning them of potential entry difficulties after Trump issued an order requiring the federal government to recognize only two genders.

Canada

Amid Trump's repeated references to Canada as the "51st state" and new requirements for its citizens entering the U.S. by car to register on an online portal that has yet to be launched, Global Affairs Canada has warned citizens traveling to the U.S. to check for updated immigration rules in advance.

"Each country makes its own determination as to who will be admitted into its territory," Global Affairs Canada said in a statement. "The decision to travel remains the sole responsibility of the traveller."

The new temporary rule expands the application of an existing law that requires foreign nationals aged 14 and over who have not previously registered with the U.S. government to register if they plan to stay in the country for at least 30 days. However, that requirement has not always applied to Canadians.

Canadian citizens staying in the United States for more than 30 days (a common practice for many "bullfinchs" who spend the winter south of the border) will now have to register with U.S. immigration authorities.

The new rule, published in the Federal Register on March 19 and set to go into effect on April 11, implements part of an order Trump signed on his first day in office that requires previously undocumented foreign nationals to comply with the law.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services warned that violations could result in civil and criminal penalties, "up to and including misdemeanor prosecution and fines."

Under new rules in place, many Canadian travelers entering the United States "for business or tourism purposes" are not being issued the necessary documentation.

Additionally, the rule amends existing Department of Homeland Security regulations to introduce a new "common registration form."

The Canadian Bullfinch Association, which represents Canadian travelers, said earlier this month it was working with members of Congress to "modify this registration requirement" and exempt Canadians from it.

Mexico

While the warning focused on a measles outbreak in parts of Texas and other southern states, the Mexican government issued new recommendations for citizens traveling to the United States in February.

"Before traveling, make sure you are fully vaccinated," the Mexican government said in a statement.

In addition, the Mexican government has advised citizens to avoid traveling to states with a reported outbreak of the disease, especially if they have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, which in many countries is given to children at an early age unless their parents have opted out.

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United Kingdom

Amid the tightening of US immigration policies, the UK has also issued new travel advice for its citizens heading to the US.

In its "Advice on International Travel", the British government warns travellers to "observe all entry conditions, visa requirements and other regulations. The US authorities set and enforce entry regulations strictly. If you fail to comply with them, you may be arrested or detained."

A British artist from Wales was also detained in the US in February and was reunited with her family in March.

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