Countries start to issue Travel Advisories for young black males visting the US...

[HipChick]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Issues Travel Advisory for Bahamians traveling to United States of America

For Immediate Release

8 July 2016

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has taken a note of the recent tensions in some American cities over shootings of young black males by police officers.
many Bahamians will no doubt use the opportunity to travel, in particular to destinations in the United States.

We wish to advise all Bahamians traveling to the US but especially to the affected cities to exercise appropriate caution generally. In particular young males are asked to exercise extreme caution in affected cities in their interactions with the police. Do not be confrontational and cooperate.

If there is any issue please allow consular offices for The Bahamas to deal with the issues. Do not get involved in political or other demonstrations under any circumstances and avoid crowds.

[Laurian]

1. Wow. Understandable, but what a sad reflection on us....

[riversedge]

4. Initially, It crossed my mind that this was from Onion. what a horrible reflection on the US

[HipChick]

6. Sad indeed...

[Matrosov]

3. Found this one

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20160708/bahamas-issues-travel-advisory-citizens-travelling-us-young-males-asked

[DinahMoeHum]

5. OK, got it. From the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs. . .

http://mofa.gov.bs/ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-immigration-issues-travel-advisory-for-bahamians-traveling-to-united-states-of-america/

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Issues Travel Advisory for Bahamians traveling to United States of America
For Immediate Release
8 July 2016
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has taken a note of the recent tensions in some American cities over shootings of young black males by police officers.
At the commencement of the Independence holiday weekend, many Bahamians will no doubt use the opportunity to travel, in particular to destinations in the United States.
We wish to advise all Bahamians traveling to the US but especially to the affected cities to exercise appropriate caution generally. In particular young males are asked to exercise extreme caution in affected cities in their interactions with the police. Do not be confrontational and cooperate.
If there is any issue please allow consular offices for The Bahamas to deal with the issues. Do not get involved in political or other demonstrations under any circumstances and avoid crowds.
The Bahamas has consular offices in New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta and honorary consuls in Los Angeles, Denver, Chicago and Houston.
Their addresses are on the Ministry’s website – mofa.gov.bs
Pay attention to the public notices and news announcements in the city that you are visiting.
Be safe, enjoy the holiday weekend and be sensible.
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[irisblue]

7. can't blame them at all.

& that sucks

[sheshe2]

8. How incredibly sad, yet necessary.

[niyad]

9. but. . . . this is the greatest, bestest, most WONDERFUL country in the whole world!!!!

what a sad commentary on the reality.

[HipChick]

10. All majority black countries should be issuing travel advisories against the United States right now