Following GPS to the nearest Costco led a Guatemalan woman and her two U.S. born children to the International bridge where they were detained for a week and now face deportation.
Following GPS to the nearest Costco led a Guatemalan woman and her two U.S. born children to the International bridge where they were detained for a week and now face deportation.
This is the second story I’ve heard about someone making a wrong turn on a bridge from the U. S. to Canada and being kidnapped by ICE.
It’s not that hard to do. If you miss the sign, you’re heading to Canada. Also, she asked to be directed to the nearest Costco, and the nearest Costco happened to be in Canada.
I’ve done this. Didn’t have cash for the toll.
I guess we’re at a point where the safest thing to do in this situation would be to just abandon your car and walk away. It’s better to sacrifice your car and inconvenience traffic than to risk your life interacting with ICE.
I mean, I know other drivers would be pissed, but so be it. In the (hopefully) unlikely event anyone here finds themselves in this situation, don’t buy into the sunk cost fallacy - just cut your losses and keep yourself safe.
You might have to lie and say it was stolen if the cops ask why your car is parked on the highway
Might as well. It’s still safer than driving right up to people who will arrest you, and worse.
I could imagine ICE intentionally covering up signs to induce more mistakes like this.