They denie the entrance to the US to a Basque public radio journalist who was going to cover a cultural festival

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Unprecedented Visa Denial: U.S. Targets Basque Journalist!

A shocking incident unfolded at Munich Airport when Urtzi Gartzia, a journalist with Euskadi Irratia, had his dreams of covering the grand Jaialdi de Boise festival brutally crushed. This significant event, showcasing the proud Basque culture in the United States, was eclipsed by a controversial U.S. travel ban that left Gartzia stranded and helpless.

On Saturday morning, the journalist arrived from Bilbao, heading for Denver only to be met with an unprecedented roadblock. In what can only be described as an act of bureaucratic tyranny, Gartzia learned that he was denied entry at the very last moment. “When we approached the boarding door, they called out several names over the megaphone. I was among them, the last to be named. I approached the counter only to find out that I had been barred from entering the U.S.!“

The Shocking Barclays: Denied Entry Against All Odds

Urtzi Gartzia, who has previously traveled to the United States several times, held a journalist’s visa without issue in prior instances. He asked for explanations and emphasized that he was fully compliant with all travel requirements, but the answer he received was as maddening as it was unclear. “I told them that I have a special visa for journalists that I obtained just a month ago from the U.S. embassy in Madrid. They claimed it was all in order, yet a mysterious call from the U.S. denied me entry!”

“It has been a big disgust. I have made several trips to the United States, so why now? It feels like a targeted attack on my freedom as a journalist!”

Previously traveled to the U.S. for the 2016 Jaialdi with no trouble.
Passed extensive background checks; no criminal records to speak of.
Now barred from entry based on a mysterious directive from U.S. authorities.

As Gartzia lamented the ordeal, it becomes increasingly clear that this is more than just an isolated incident; it’s a troubling indication of heightened controls and an inexplicable U.S. travel ban that seems to disproportionately affect those with journalistic duties. What does this mean for freedom of the press? What is the real agenda behind such actions?

The incident raises eyebrows about the credibility of the U.S. immigration system and its current priorities. The Basque journalist, who has diligently complied with every requirement, now stands testament to an alarming trend where accountability and transparency are on the line. How many more will be subjected to such bureaucratic nightmare?

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