What we know about reports US turned away French researcher over anti-Trump messages
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, officers take biometric photos of passengers prior to boarding a flight at Houston International Airport on February 12, 2018. Photographer: Donna Burton / U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Flickr.
Article by Laerke Christensen. Snopes – updated March 21, 2025.
On March 19, 2025, French media reported that U.S. border officials had denied entry to a French scientist because the officials found messages criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump while searching his phone and computer. Social media users shared the reports and related claims across […]