DHS denies French scientist barred entry to US over anti-Trump messages

Thou Shalt Not Criticize POTUS, The New 1st Commandment

The Guardian reports that a French research scientist slated to attend an academic conference in Houston was denied entry at a US airport on March 9th after Immigration officers searched his cell phone messages. The officers claim that the scientist...

U.S. denies French scientist entry over anti-Trump text messages

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The Minister of Higher Education, Philippe Baptiste, continued to challenge the Washington version, which would have justified the expulsion of a CNRS scientist from the United States on 10 March.

Despite the Trump administration's response that invokes "confidential information" detention, French minister Philippe Baptiste persists and signs.

‘Blatantly False’ — U.S. Denies French Claims of Scientist Being Deported for Criticizing Trump

France has claimed that a scientist trying to attend a conference near Houston, Texas, was denied entry to the United States because of his critical opinions about President Donald J. Trump and his policies. The Trump administration has hit back, saying the scientist was caught with confidential information from an American lab. Philippe Baptiste, French Minister for Higher Education and Research, expressed concern over the incident. He alleges …

Researchers whose work contradicts the Trump administration are now having a particularly difficult time, and the EU should make an offer to them. This also requires an environment that promotes curiosity and risk.