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> CBP agents at the border accused Brösche of planning to violate the terms of the visa waiver program by intending to work as a tattoo artist during her trip to LA, Lofving said.

I wonder what made them arrive at that assumption. My best guess: she was carrying work equipment (for working as a tattoo artist) in her luggage?!

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Another comment posted the artists Instagram[0]. I think it is pretty clear that she did intend to work during those dates.

I don't get why she was detained instead of just refusing entry though.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43229866

I agree with this interpretation. But this still does not explain why this specific course of action was taken by the authorities, i.e., why detain this woman instead of denying her entry?

Exactly, they even had the authority to do an expedited removal which would bar her from the US for 5 years. This would have spared her the detention while still having a deterrence effect. The detention is just pure cruelty and a waste of taxpayer dollars. While also adding to the immigration courts backlog.

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