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>I go to a lot of tech conferences — 13 in 2025 — and many of those I attend are outside the US; several are in London, one is in Amsterdam, another in Paris, and two in Tokyo. Wherever I went this past year, when we weren’t talking about AI, Linux, the cloud, or open-source software, the top non-tech topic for non-Americans involved the sweeping changes that have occurred since President Donald J. Trump returned to office last January. The conversations generally ended with something like this: “I’m not taking a job or going to a conference in the United States.” Honestly, who can blame them? Under Trump, America now has large “Keep Out!” and “No Trespassing!” signs effectively posted. I’ve known several top tech people who tried to come to the US for technology shows with proper visas and paperwork, but were still turned away at the border. Who wants to fly for 8+ hours for a conference, only to be refused entry at the last minute, and be forced to fly back?

Good. Stay the fuck out and don't come back. Archive: https://archive.today/VvvIY From the post: >>I go to a lot of tech conferences — 13 in 2025 — and many of those I attend are outside the US; several are in London, one is in Amsterdam, another in Paris, and two in Tokyo. Wherever I went this past year, when we weren’t talking about AI, Linux, the cloud, or open-source software, the top non-tech topic for non-Americans involved the sweeping changes that have occurred since President Donald J. Trump returned to office last January. The conversations generally ended with something like this: “I’m not taking a job or going to a conference in the United States.” Honestly, who can blame them? Under Trump, America now has large “Keep Out!” and “No Trespassing!” signs effectively posted. I’ve known several top tech people who tried to come to the US for technology shows with proper visas and paperwork, but were still turned away at the border. Who wants to fly for 8+ hours for a conference, only to be refused entry at the last minute, and be forced to fly back?
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I read that article and it whines about people getting turned away when they have the proper visas, but the only one it seems to mention by name:

Chinese tech workers invited to CES in Las Vegas, which is only days away, report unusually high rates of US visa denials.

China? No shit. China is a clear and present danger and the current administration is at least making it look like they are taking it as such. Are they? Probably not as much as they should. China did this to themselves by stealing every piece of tech they can get their hands on.

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No kidding. We should probably just ban all travel from China if you are not a US citizen.. Even then, heavy investigation.

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Don't these whiners know that all they have to do is fly into Mexico and then just walk across the border?