New England man, a US citizen, detained by border agents for hours, he says
- Bachir Atallah, a U.S. citizen, says border agents detained him and his wife for hours in Vermont on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
- The couple was returning home from visiting family in Canada for Palm Sunday when U.S. Customs stopped them.
- Atallah said officers questioned him, accessed his email containing client information under duress, and denied him a call to his sister, Celine Atallah.
- Atallah stated, "I was detained, I was not free to leave," while CBP claimed his accusations were "blatantly false and sensationalized."
- The detention raises concerns about border agent conduct, leading to legal action and Atallah questioning his future reentry after an upcoming trip.
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US citizen says he and his wife detained without explanation after returning from Canada
By Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — An American citizen says he and his wife were detained for hours by US border agents when they returned to the United States after a short trip to Canada. Bachir Atallah told CNN he and his wife, Jessica, were driving back into the US Sunday evening after visiting family in Canada for the weekend when U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents stopped them for a secondary inspection at the Highgate Springs checkpoint in Ve…
A New England attorney is pursuing legal action after being held at the Vermont-Canadian border
Bachir Atallah says he was handcuffed and then held by Customs and Border Patrol for several hours last weekend. Bachir spoke with NHPR’s Morning Edition host Rick Ganley about his experience.
We May Not Longer Be Safe In Our Own Country
In a couple of months, I am planning a business trip to Europe. I don't scare easy, but despite the fact that I'm an American citizen and have committed no crime, I am worried about what might happen when I attempt to come home.Will Customs and Border Patrol agents pull me from the customs line as t...
A U.S. citizen from New Hampshire was detained for several hours by U.S. Customs after a short stay in Canada on Sunday.
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