Briton jailed in the Banana Republic of the USA for a 'third of a joint'

There is not enough money in the world that would tempt me to visit the USA, not while they are acting like a banana republic like this..


Briton jailed in US immigration crackdown for 'third of a joint'
A Briton who has lived and worked legally in America for 35 years, married a US citizen and raised three children there, has been locked up in a New Jersey jail after falling victim to a draconian immigration crackdown prompted by the Sept 11 2001 terror attacks.

By Philip Sherwell in New York
Last Updated: 12:57PM GMT 06 Dec 2008

Paul Clements, 58, a permanent US resident and former tour manager for bands such as the Rolling Stones and Dire Straits, is threatened with expulsion from his adopted homeland after his passport and green card were confiscated following a work trip abroad.

He now spends his days in a khaki prison jumpsuit as his case works its way through the US legal system and his wife and teenage daughter were reduced to tears when they saw him chained and in handcuffs in a recent court appearance.

In fact, I will consciously boycott any American goods from now on and I will encourage everyone I know to do the same.

Attila the Hun was more of a humanitarian than the attitude displayed here.
Paul Clements had paid his fine for this 'offence'.

(Oh please! 0.8 of a gram! Get a grip USA!)

Briton jailed in US immigration crackdown for 'third of a joint' - Telegraph

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