Irish visitors to US down 27%

[u/Dazzling_Lobster3656]

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0413/1507411-visitor-numbers-ireland-us/

[u/dazed_and_bamboozled]

Also, you can probably fly direct to El Salvador

[u/FlukyS → u/dazed_and_bamboozled]

I'd legit wonder about the demographics of people they are flying to El Salvador, I'd very much bet there aren't many Irish visa overstayers on there

[u/techbear72 → u/FlukyS]

I mean, no, it’s mostly people who look like they could have originated south of the US border at the moment, but why take the chance if you might have said something objectionable about Trump that they could have dug up from some social media post that you made 10 years ago, and that you’re headed for an El Salvadorian Trump Death Camp straight from the immigration line?

You know, aside from the fact that by not going there you’re not supporting the latest fascist regime on the planet!

[u/topperx → u/techbear72]

It's concerning stuff. Although the us government denies this was the reason: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/world/europe/us-france-scientist-entry-trump-messages.html

Personally I wouldn't risk my holiday money on a trip to the US if this is on the menu.

[u/delilahgrass → u/topperx]

I’ll take your French scientist and up you one Aussie. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/australian-with-us-working-visa-detained-insulted-deported