Muhammad Ali’s son detained at Fort Lauderdale airport
Muhammad Ali Jr. the son of world famous boxer Muhammad Ali, was detained by immigration officials at the Hollywood Airport in Fort Lauderdale as he attempted to re-enter the United States.
Ali Jr. and his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, were returning from a Black History Month speaking engagement in Jamaica when they were pulled out of a line and and interrogated about their Muslim faith.
Camacho-Ali was allowed to leave but Ali Jr. was taken to a room and drilled for about two hours. He was reportedly asked by the immigration officers about the origin of his name.
Ali Jr was born in the United States and is the holder of an American passport. An Appellate Court has put a stop order on an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that places a ban on travelers from seven countries with a Muslim majority but that has not stopped border officials from vetting travelers who have travelled to those countries or who they suspect to be Muslim.
In early February, Manchester Untied ambassador and former striker, Dwight Yorke was denied entry while in transit ti Miami, Florida because he has an Iranian stamp in his passport.
