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US Border Horror: Aussie Woman Strip-Searched, Asked About Abortions, Then Deported for Pet-Sitting

Madolline Gourley's plans to pet-sit in exchange for accommodation in Canada were ruined when she was denied entry into the US and deported back to Australia.

International Business Times UK · Apr 23, 2025

Free holiday or visa chaos? Housesitting firm accused of misleading advice after claims of deportations

Members of TrustedHousesitters who claim they were detained while travelling abroad say the company’s visa information is misleading

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

This Woman Travels the World for Free by Cat-Sitting: Here's How She Goes On Rent-Free Adventures

This Australian travels the world rent-free by caring for pets, leveraging her love for cats and housesitting gigs to travel without accommodation costs.

International Business Times UK · Jun 25, 2024

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Australian woman deported from US says border agency told her questions about abortion were policy

Madolline Gourley says a special agent in the office of professional responsibility told her the questions she was asked were in line with Customs and Border Protection procedures

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2022

US Border Patrol defends asking detained Australian tourist about her abortion history

Madolline Gourley was detained at the LAX airport in June over suspicions she had breached the conditions of the visa waiver programme

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

US Customs Has Denied Asking A Bris Woman About Her Abortion History Before Deporting Her

US Customs claims it asked the woman whether she’d experienced a “loss of pregnancy”, which is reportedly a routine procedure for all detainees.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 17, 2022

Woman warns travellers about little-known housesitting rule after being deported from US

‘One officer asked a series of questions and said what I was doing went against Esta rules,’ claims Madolline Gourley

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

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Woman shocked during travel via US when asked if she'd had abortion by airport staff

During the humiliating ordeal, Madolline Gourley from Brisbane, Australia, claims she was patted down, fingerprinted, photographed, interrogated and asked if she was pregnant

Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022

Australian woman interrogated about abortion status before being deported from US over visa issue

Border agency says allegations are ‘taken seriously’

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Australian passing through US asked if she had an abortion and then deported – report

Blogger was reportedly denied entry for violating visa waiver programme

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

A Brissy Woman Said US Officials Interrogated Her About Abortion History Before Being Deported

She was transiting to Canada but was turned back at Los Angeles.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 13, 2022

‘Have you recently had an abortion?’ Australian transiting through US questioned then deported

Madolline Gourley says she was on her way to Canada for a holiday when US immigration officials intervened

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2022

Woman travels the world for free by catsitting

Madolline Gourley estimates she’s saved £16,000 on accommodation

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

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