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British Muslim student with valid visa refused entry to US after 23-hour detention

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All 1 reports on Mon, 17 August 2026

What it is about

Laith AlaniUS border forceUS Customs and Border ProtectionCBPOrlandoOrlando international airport

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 1 original report

  1. Mon, 17 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World15:00first to report

      Laith Alani, who had booked week-long trip to visit theme parks and family, believes US border force profiled him on arrival in Orlando A British student who was detained and deported after flying to the US claims he was profiled for being Muslim. Laith Alani said he felt as if he had been kidnapped when he was interrogated for nine hours and detained in a holding cell for another 14 hours by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Orlando international airport. Continue reading...

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