A wave of artists are reconsidering tours over U.S. border detention fears [Video]

A wave of musicians, poets and novelists say they are reconsidering upcoming tours and travel over fears of getting detained at the U.S. border or arrested within the country.

Canadian-born rock icon Neil Young, U.S. best-selling romance novelist Ali Hazelwood, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha, and British punk rock band UK Subs are among those who have either recently cancelled upcoming tours, worry what will happen if they do go on tour or say they have already been denied entry to the United States.

Young, a dual Canadian-American citizen best known for such hits as Heart of Gold, Cinnamon Girl, and Harvest Moon, didn’t say he was cancelling his tour but expressed concerns about it. He wrote on his website on Tuesday that he’s worried his public criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump could lead to issues at the border.

This comes amid reports that others who have been critical of the president have been detained or turned away.

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