Another escort detained at the border

[+ JEC]

The core issue I think is that sex work, including filming porn, is a violation of a visitor visa b/c you are working and deriving income while here.  

I suspect it would be difficult or impossible to get a work visa based on doing sex work.

Gabriel Cross I think was banned by US Immigration after they searched his phone and found texts or emails confirming he would be meeting clients while here in US.

 

 

[+ Jamie21]

Yes that’s it. They travel on a tourist visa, which requires no paid work. Regardless of the morality question on doing sex work (morally fine in my opinion but seemingly not for US border security) it’s a breach of the visa. Also likely breach of tax regulation in that paid work in US should be declared to IRS. So it’s fine to travel to US on a tourist visa, have sex with locals (without charge) and shoot porn films (without remuneration) on a purely voluntary basis. But don’t try to do paid work. 
Similar rules apply across almost all countries. I think the US is simply being more vigilant in enforcement. 

[d.anders]

On 4/18/2026 at 11:00 AM, BeamerBikes said:

I know I stand with SW’ers because I’m part of their community.

One would think that all customers would agree that they are part of this community, and that they could be counted on for support. Sadly, many men would run in the opposite direction when faced with confrontation.

I'm hearing more and more that gay marriage is on the chopping block to-do list. Why would anyone with a brain think gay sex workers and their clients would be safe under any circumstance?

[nomad]

I know someone from Europe (Slavic looking) who had a connecting flight thru JFK that was banned for 3 years.  He didn't think they would pay much attention to him since he was just passing through.  Agent noticed his photo gallery had lots of photos of him semi-nude, nothing explicit.  Was not satisfied with his answers to their questions about his work and travel plans.  Handed him a ban, but allowed him to leave for his connecting flight.  He said had he known they would screen him fully for just passing thru he would have chosen to connect thru Canada instead.