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Two German teen girls discover America's new tourist attraction: detention centers

Remember when "Aloha" meant "hello" instead of "up against wall"?

Ellsworth Toohey
Apr 21, 2025
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As reported in The Independent, two German teenagers got a crash course in American hospitality when border agents decided their spontaneous vacation planning was clearly a sign of something sinister.

Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lepère, fresh-faced 18- and 19-year-olds from Ros…

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