Two German teenagers were reportedly detained, strip-searched and deported from Hawaii after arriving without having pre-booked accommodations for their entire trip, highlighting growing concerns over the treatment of foreign tourists by U.S. border officials.
Charlotte Pohl, 19, and Maria Lepere, 18, had planned to travel through Hawaii, California and Costa Rica, according to The Times. Traveling under the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), the teens were cleared for visa-free entry, a program commonly used by European travelers.
