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Goodbye, Golden Opportunity

| LS Staff |

American YouTuber LeLe Farley (樂樂法利) was denied entry to Taiwan in late March despite holding an employment gold card, stemming from unauthorized paid TV appearances in 2023. The National Immigration Agency explained that Farley had violated immigration laws by receiving compensation for political talk show appearances during the 2024 presidential election campaign while on visa-free entry allowing him to travel in the country — but not to “work.”

“My dream shattered,” said Farley in a YouTube video, describing how he had sold his car in the US and was excited about “starting a brand-new journey” only to be rejected at the border.


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