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French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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Summary

US immigration officers denied entry to a French scientist traveling to Houston after finding phone messages criticizing the Trump administration.

French research minister Philippe Baptiste condemned the decision, stressing the importance of academic freedom.

US authorities reportedly accused the scientist of "hateful and conspiratorial messages" but later dropped charges.

Baptiste has been vocal against Trump and Elon Musk for cutting research funding and invited American scientists to relocate to France.

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 29 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I have anti Trump messages on my phone. Can I get a free deportation out of here? I'll let my family sell my shit and send me the money.

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

No they’ll just throw citizens in internment camps

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 days ago

The government will keep your money probably lol

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Can I get a free deportation out of here?

No, you need to buy your own ticket like the French scientist had to. The flight back isn't free either unless they insured the travel for such conditions.

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Americans have this idea that they can just enter other countries and live there just by virtue of being American.

I grew up in America and they drilled this bullshit into our heads from grades 3-6. Disgusting to see this attitude continue in grown adults.