The US department of state has also warned black Americans that they risk attack by thugs who mistake them for west-African refugees or asylum-seekers because the US travellers may "appear to be members of racial minority groups".I was surprised to see that the State Department was using such language. Well, it turns out they weren't.
Although Ireland has historically had a low rate of violent crime, it is increasing, and there have been a limited number of incidents in which foreigners and tourists have been victims of assault, including instances of violence toward those who appear to be members of racial minority groups.I don't see that passage as a warning to black Americans or anything at all about confusion with African refugees.
There is nothing in the State Department document that is in any way as alarming as what the Tribune claims.
