Pedro Rios
Pedro Rios is the director of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and has over twenty years of experience working on border issues. He has been a vocal critic of the recent surge in the detention of European tourists at U.S. borders, highlighting the unjust treatment and inhumane conditions faced by these individuals. Rios emphasizes that the recent practices are unprecedented, particularly regarding tourists from Western Europe and Canada, who have historically been close allies of the United States.
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Pedro Ríos assisted in the play that led to Recoleta's first goal.
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Paraguay· 2026-05-27
Pedro Rios, editor of Ipsílon, was invited to help understand the albums of the year.
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Portugal· 2025-12-22
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Pedro Rios warns that there are systemic problems with accountability and a culture of violence within immigration agencies.
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United Kingdom· 2025-09-02
Pedro Ríos is an activist who highlights the increased risks migrants face due to current immigration policies.
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Venezuela· 2025-05-07
Pedro Ríos is the director of the Committee for Friends of the United States, commenting on the targeting of European and Canadian citizens.
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Colombia· 2025-03-30
Pedro Rios has worked at the border between the USA and Mexico for 22 years.
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Sweden· 2025-03-23
Pedro Rios is the director of the American Friends Service Committee who noted the unprecedented detention of travelers from Western Europe and Canada.
قطاع السياحة يدفع ثمن سياسات ترامب ضد الهجرة والعجز يتخطى الـ64 مليار دولار.. صحف: حملة احتجاز ورفض لمسافرين يحملون التأشيرات تدفع دولا أوروبية لتحذير المواطنين من السفر.. وخبير: واقعة لم تحدث منذ 22 عاما
Egypt· 2025-03-23
Pedro Rios stated that it was unprecedented for travelers from western Europe and Canada to be detained with such regularity.
US tourism industry faces drop-off as immigration agenda deters travellers | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-22
Pedro Rios, director of the American Friends Service Committee, commented on the unusual detentions of tourists from Western Europe and Canada.
Detentions of European tourists at U.S. borders spark fears of travelling to America
Canada· 2025-03-21
Rios criticized the detentions and conditions faced by people held at the border.
ZDA vse bolj množično pridržuje tudi evropske turiste
Slovenia· 2025-03-21