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Original Date Announced
April 7, 2025The Detroit Free Press reports that Amir Makled -- an American citizen and attorney for a University of Michigan student criminally charged in relation to pro-Palestinian demonstrations -- was detained by CBP at the Detroit Airport on April 6, 2025, while returning to the country. According to Makled, he was taken to secondary screening in a "small interrogation room" and questioned by CBP's "Tactical Terrorism Response Team." A CBP officer reportedly told Makled, "[w]e know you're a lawyer. We know you take on big cases." The agents wanted to confiscate Makled's phone, but he refused to turn it over "because it contained privileged information with all of his clients." Eventually, Makled agreed to let the agents see his contact list and was allowed to leave.
CBP declined to give a reason for interrogating him apart from searching his phone, and issued a statement: "Claims that CBP is searching more electronic media due to the administration change are false. CBP’s search numbers are consistent with increases since 2021, and less than 0.1% of travelers have their devices searched."
Trump 2.0 [ID # 1668]
2025.04.07 Lawyer for U-M protester detained at airport after spring break trip with family - Detroit Free Press
Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Associated or Derivative Policies
- March 6, 2025 State Department launches "Catch and Revoke" initiative to revoke visas of students engaged in "pro-Hamas" activity
- March 19, 2025 Reported: CBP denies travelers entry because of anti-Trump comments
- March 22, 2025 Presidential Memorandum "Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court"
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