French scientist is denied entry to the US after immigration officers find 'hateful' text messages criticising Trump during search of his phone
By KUMAIL JAFFER, SENIOR FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT
Published: 06:56 EDT, 20 March 2025 | Updated: 06:56 EDT, 20 March 2025
A French scientist was denied entry to the US after immigration officials discovered 'hateful' text messages criticising Donald Trump on his phone.
The space researcher - who has not yet been named - was subject to a random airport search on his way to a conference in Houston, Texas.
Officers found messages 'which conveyed a hatred toward Trump and could be considered to be terrorism', according to AFP, while another source suggested they felt the messages were 'hateful and conspiracy'.
The FBI later informed the academic that they had opened an investigation into the matter, but the agency later dropped charges.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14518449/French-scientist-denied-entry-US-immigration-officers-hateful-text-messages-criticising-Trump-search-phone.html
