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by jorblumesea 2121 days ago
That's not really accurate. The US, due to its historical position as a super power, has extradition treaties for many countries around the world. If charged with a crime in the US, your physical location might not matter.

It very case/situation specific. The host country might block extradition for various reasons, but often, the US has global reach.