I mean, that is a pretty killer pic of JD
streisand effect: way more people have now seen the offensive pic, thanks to endless reposting in the media, then if they had just let him go.
So I do think there is likely a little more to the story, but I don't know
definitely
- the threat of the $5,000 fine and/or 5 years: CPB cannot impose such punishments. they can only temporarily detain while investigating and refuse entry. the fine & prison threats were lies, but i guess they're allowed doing that now?
- they found a picture of a wooden pipe he build himself for a school project, which CPB claimed was drug paraphernalia
- they took a blood sample from him, which i personally think is really really problematic
- somewhere along the line this dude admitted to drug use, and that's ultimately what CPB claimed was the reason for detaining him and shipping him back home. unless this dude was acting high/erratic at the time (which no one has reported), drug use is a very uncommon reason to deny entry. IMO smacks of an excuse.
U.S. immigration held him for questioning on serious accusations—drug trafficking, terrorism, right‑wing extremism—even though he says it was baseless
but this is the part that really got me going tho...
Authorities required he unlock his phone under threat of a $5,000 fine or imprisonment
In somewhat good news they think 'right-wing extremism' is an issue for investigating someone
post-facto justification
