Max Blumenthal traveled to Iran for a funeral, where he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding his reporting trip. The African Democratic Congress is challenging CBP's warrantless seizure practices.
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Updated Aug 19
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What happened
Max Blumenthal traveled to Iran for a funeral, where he was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding his reporting trip. The African Democratic Congress is challenging CBP's warrantless seizure practices.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Blumenthal filed a lawsuit against DHS regarding his customs seizure during his Iran reporting trip.1 source
Blumenthal detained by CBP in Iran while on a funeral trip; ADC challenges CBP practices.1 source
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The entities involved
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Max Blumenthal
American journalist, author, blogger, and filmmaker (born 1977)
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection
customs service of the United States since 2003
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African Democratic Congress
Nigerian Polictical Party