They likely used the “you’re planning on making videos while you’re here. Since you make videos for work, that means you’re illegally working here without a work visa” excuse. Same reason photographers, musicians, (and freelancers in general) need to be careful about how they talk to customs; If customs discovers that they’re a professional and are going to make music/take photos/etc while in the country, they’ll start rumbling about illegal work without a visa, and even threaten to confiscate work equipment like personal instruments, cameras, etc…
Even if it would otherwise be totally normal for people to take photos while on vacation, the fact that it’s a professional photographer on vacation suddenly makes it work related. And the same likely happened here. He probably posted a video that he made while in the country, so ICE swooped in while screeching about work visas.
I do not understand. Italian citizen get 90 days from arrival. He arrived one month ago, so he’s not overstaying?
Or when someone has black skin they apply different rules?
They likely used the “you’re planning on making videos while you’re here. Since you make videos for work, that means you’re illegally working here without a work visa” excuse. Same reason photographers, musicians, (and freelancers in general) need to be careful about how they talk to customs; If customs discovers that they’re a professional and are going to make music/take photos/etc while in the country, they’ll start rumbling about illegal work without a visa, and even threaten to confiscate work equipment like personal instruments, cameras, etc…
Even if it would otherwise be totally normal for people to take photos while on vacation, the fact that it’s a professional photographer on vacation suddenly makes it work related. And the same likely happened here. He probably posted a video that he made while in the country, so ICE swooped in while screeching about work visas.
Aaah capitalism. If someone is not extracting wealth from you at every millisecond, they roll out the paddy wagon to start the beatings