A German tourist has been trapped in a US immigration detention centre for over a month after being denied entry at the San Diego border. Jessica Brösche, a 26-year-old tattoo artist from Berlin, was travelling with her American best friend, Amelia Lofving, when US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) took her into custody on 25 January. Despite carrying her valid German passport, visa waiver confirmation, and return ticket to Berlin, Brösche was detained without charges, sparking international outrage and calls for her immediate release.
Her case is unfolding against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown, which has led to mass detentions and deportations, often leaving innocent travellers caught in bureaucratic chaos.
