sxsw i: The contract goes on to state, accepting and performing unofficial events may result in immediate deportation, revoked passport and denied entry by US Customs Border Patrol at US ports of entry, according to NOW Magazine. After looking through this contract sent to me by sxsw I have decided to cancel Told Slant's performance at the festival Told Slant Felixixix666 March 2, 2017South by Southwest founder Roland Swenson quickly responded to the controversy in an official statement to the A.V. Club writing, violating U.S. immigration law has always carried potentially severe consequences, and we would be remiss not to warn our participating acts of the likely repercussions. SXSW will notify the appropriate U.S. immigration authorities, reads the contract. Swenson's statement makes mention of SXSW's opposition to the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration before insisting the current stipulations around showcases has been in the artist Performance Agreement for many years. Walworth announced via Twitter that he has decided to cancel Told Slant's performance. Full statement available at avclub.
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