US EditionMan 'banned from US for life' after border control see JD Vance meme on his phone
- Mads Mikkelsen, a 21-year-old Norwegian tourist, was denied entry to the U.S. at Newark Airport in June 2025 and sent back to Norway.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection denied he was refused entry due to a JD Vance meme on his phone and stated the denial was based on his admitted drug use.
- Mikkelsen described being strip-searched with force, pressured for biometric data, isolated, threatened with fines or prison, and subjected to intense interrogation about drugs and terrorism.
- He said he felt humiliated and suspected, while Norwegian officials warned travelers to understand U.S. regulations, noting refusal of searches can lead to denial of entry.
- The incident raised concerns about privacy and freedom of expression, with Irish officials calling the rules 'regrettable' and voicing intent to address these issues with U.S. authorities.
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Several media reported that a young Norwegian had been denied entry because of a parody of the vice president found on his phone, a version contested by US customs.
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Norwegian Tourist Denied Entry to U.S. For J.D. Vance Meme Claim
Norwegian Tourist With J.D. Vance Meme Allegedly Denied Entry to U.S. refers to a June 2025 story about 21-year-old Norwegian Mads Mikkelsen claiming that he was denied entry into the U.S. at Newark Airport in New Jersey after immigration officials stopped him for questioning and found a bald image of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, known as the J.D. Vance Babyface meme, saved in his phone during their interaction. Mikkelsen's accusation was ori…
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