US visa holder denied entry at Los Angeles airport after previous visit, held in CBP custody; family unab

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• A social media post about a foreign traveller being denied entry to US at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has stirred a row about visa rules and the powers of US border officials.The case came to light after a Reddit user claimed that a friend travelling on a valid B-1/B-2 visitor visa was refused entry upon arrival and held by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).According to the post, the traveller had been in CBP custody for several days, leaving family members and friends concerned after losing contact with him.“A friend of mine with a valid B1/B2 visa was denied entry upon arrival at LAX.
• He’s been in CBP custody for about 3 days now, and neither I nor his family have been able to contact him,” the Reddit user wrote.The traveller managed to send a brief message shortly after landing before all communication stopped.“Shortly after arriving, he briefly got...