Two American Registrants Denied Entry to the Philippines
Two American persons forced to register as sex offenders, one for an offense that took place more than two decades ago and one for an offense that took place 36 years ago, were denied entry into the Philippines earlier this month.
It’s an unfortunate reminder of how persons forced to register continue to deal with lifelong consequences from decades-old convictions and how the US’s policy of branding passports and sending notice to receiving countries contributes to their banishment.
Most people travel for legitimate purposes, such as business or to visit with family. There was nothing to suggest these two individuals were traveling for nefarious purposes or that they had done so in the decades since their offenses.
Before you travel, be sure to check RTAG’s Travel Matrix to avoid being turned away and to also avoid the shame of being named in newspaper articles such as this one when you are 54, for a crime committed when you were 18.
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It is common knowledge that as an active PFR with marked passport you will be refused entry into certain countries. Especially if you are taking a direct flight there. The Philippines is nothing more than an extension of ICE when it comes to PFR oversight, so of course they will receive notices.
On the travel matrix is says SO’s turned away. Do the people that are turned away have SO on their passport or is it the USA Gov’t letting the country know you are traveling?
A family came to Florida for a RV vacation and had reservations at the RV camp site in Brevard County.
Once they got here from Michigan they found out they were allowed at the camp site and they had forfeited their deposit of 400 dollars. They were on the the Michigan sex offender listing.
Kidnapping a family member was the crime and it was thrown ot by both parents but not cleared off the registry and this was before even found guilty or not.
http://www.brevardfl.gov Manatee Hammock Campground in Titusville FL
Check before you go in the state if they do a background check on their guest and keep your money just for the helll of it
I experienced that feeling once about 5 years ago. Landed in Mexico for a 7 night all inclusive vacation with my woman. The flight attendant opened the plane doors and announced “can everyone please remain seated, will Kareem …… please come to the front of the plane.” I was so shocked and surprised when Mexican immigration escorted me to their office and informed me that I had to return to the US on the next flight. It was hurtful and embarrassing as well as an expense because they put me on a plane to Philadelphia which was not my home city. Anyway since that incident I always check the list before I travel.
Philippines is on a list that denies people who have a registry and requirement.. that is why it is so important to check these things before you go regardless of the purpose, stay have a nice thick rules on it as do most Asian countries.
If on the Florida registry forever after a one time vacation but removed from the registry in the state of conviction, do you think the Florida registry would still flag when visiting foreign countries or go on a passport? I
Check.. are you on the florida registry?