Eric Welsh recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the evolving risks faced by non-citizens in the entertainment industry as the U.S. government intensifies its border enforcement policies.
The article, titled “Cannes You Return? U.S. Border Policy Prompts Worry in Hollywood as Summer Fest Season Starts,” explores how shifting immigration practices are creating uncertainty for filmmakers, actors, and executives traveling to international events like the Cannes Film Festival.
“There’s definitely a higher intensity coming from CBP recently,” Welsh told THR, referencing increased scrutiny by Customs and Border Protection. “Right now we’re telling our clients to make a personal risk assessment if you think you have to travel. If you do think it’s important enough, be careful, be diligent and be aware of what you’re doing.”
The article also discusses reports of travelers having their devices searched and documents examined at re-entry, with some visa holders taking extreme measures to limit digital exposure at the border. These changes are part of a broader trend that has included visa revocations and rising enforcement actions against immigrants with legal status.
Read the full article in The Hollywood Reporter.
