Two Palestinian visitors, Eid Hthaleen and Ouda Alhadlin, were detained at San Francisco International Airport and deported despite having valid visas. This incident has prompted outrage from Bay Area congressional leaders and local civic groups, who argue that the actions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection were politically motivated. Protests erupted at the airport, reflecting concerns about the implications for U.S. immigration policy and its reputation abroad. A joint statement by lawmakers demands accountability and justification for the deportations, highlighting broader issues of politically driven enforcement against immigrants.
We call upon Customs and Border Protection to immediately respond to congressional inquiries and provide the justification behind these individuals' continued detainment and threatened deportation.
By inexplicably revoking visas, Trump's CBP is discrediting America's reputation abroad and breeding further distrust of our immigration system.
Zahra Billoo expressed concern over what she described as politically motivated enforcement, citing this incident as an example of the chaos the government creates in the way it treats immigrants.
The activists were detained for more than 24 hours, which raises alarms about the motivations behind the enforcement actions taken against them.
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