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British Muslim student with valid visa refused entry to US after 23-hour detention
UK NewsAugust 17, 2026 at 4:00 PMNational

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

By Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondentThe Guardian - UK News

Laith Alani, who had booked week-long trip to visit theme parks and family, believes US border force profiled him on arrival in OrlandoA 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...

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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