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Subject: Obvious Trump Hater: B. C. Firefighter Denied Entry To The U. S. : I D'ont Know What I've Done Wrong
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:54:44 -0000 (UTC)
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He probably disagrees with President Trump's Holy Agenda.
B. C. firefighter denied entry to the U. S. : I dont know what Ive done
wrong
A B. C. firefighter who once fought with the American military says he has
now been denied entry to the U. S. and he is not sure why.
Jamie Flynn is a British citizen and a Canadian permanent resident who
lives in Squamish.
On Wednesday, he attempted to fly out of Vancouver International Airport to
Alabama to represent Vancouver firefighters at the World Police and Fire
Games in Alabama.
But he was denied.
Its annoying because Ive spent three months training for this event and
everything just crumbled in a second, Flynn told Global News on Thursday.
Flynn, who is also a search and rescue volunteer and does not have a
criminal record, was set to compete in Jiu Jitsu at the games.
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He was told his ESTA pass Electronic System for Travel Authorization had
expired and wouldnt be renewed.
He says he was given no reason and no chance to appeal.
All that pops up on the app is travel not authorized, ' Flynn said.
He added that neither the U. S. Consulate nor the ESTA program offered him
any explanation.
I think this is a clerical error, but the fact that I cant speak to anyone
is just super frustrating, he said.
I feel like Im an upstanding member of society, like I dont know why this
has happened.
I dont know what Ive done wrong.
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ESTA is a way for individuals from low-risk countries to enter the U. S.
instead of applying for a visa.
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Eligible applicants fill out a form online to visit the U. S. for up to 90
days.
If you ever violate it or are found ineligible for ESTA, you can never,
ever apply again, so you now have to apply by law for an actual visa at a
U. S. consulate or embassy, immigration lawyer Len Saunders, who is based
in Blaine, Wash. , told Global News.
Flynn said he has applied for a visa but the next available interview
appointment is February 2027.
Theres absolutely no way that I can get down there unless someone steps in
and tells me why Ive been denied or resets my ESTA, Flynn said.
Saunders said the lesson from this story is that anyone who is in Canada
and eligible for Canadian citizenship should apply.
(Then they) never have to worry about entering the United States with
visas, he said.
You can just show your Canadian passport at the border and youre good to
go.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11263609/bc-firefighter-denied-entry-us/