British Muslim student with valid visa refused entry to US after 23-hour detention
Summary
A British Muslim student named Laith Alani was detained and questioned for nearly 24 hours at a US airport before being sent back to the UK, despite having a valid US visa. He says he was treated unfairly because of his religion and was pressured into signing a form to leave the US.Key Facts
- Laith Alani is a 20-year-old British law student who was visiting the US for a short trip.
- He has a 10-year multi-entry tourist visa for the US.
- Upon arrival in Orlando, he was detained for 23 hours by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- During detention, his electronic devices and social media were searched.
- He was interrogated about his family, hobbies, and travel history.
- CBP claimed he gave inconsistent travel information and said he withdrew his entry application.
- Alani says he was forced to sign the withdrawal form and believes he was singled out because he is Muslim.
- UK and Muslim community groups have raised concerns about how travelers like Alani are treated by US authorities.
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