Here's what we know about the British tourist allegedly detained by ICE
In March 2025, a claim spread that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained British tourist Becky Burke in Washington state after she was refused entry into the U.S. Snopes readers wrote to us to ask about the legitimacy of a Facebook post purportedly written by Burke's father,
'A nightmare': British tourist allegedly detained while traveling from US to Canada
A 28-year-old tourist from Wales has allegedly been detained for nearly two weeks after attempting to travel from the U.S. to Canada.
British tourist arrested and detained at Tacoma ICE center after exchanging housework for lodging
Initial reports imply her alleged offense involves doing chores for host families in exchange for a roof over her head.
British tourist in custody at Tacoma ICE detention center for weeks
Rebecca Burke, 28, is detained at the Northwest ICE Processing Center “related to the violation of the terms and conditions of her admission,” an agency spokesperson said.
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British tourist detained in ICE center after visa suspension: Family
In a statement to NewsNation, an ICE spokesperson said Burke was detained by the agency "for violation of the terms and conditions of her admission."
UK tourist detained in Blaine has been held in an ICE detention center for 11 days
Becky Burke, a tourist, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after being denied entry into Canada. She was then turned over to ICE, which brought her to the detention facility. “They keep saying in all their booklets that this is not a prison.
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