edjr 5,564 Posted March 22, 2017 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2017/03/lawyer_who_sued_donald_trump_delayed_at_logan?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow A prominent civil rights attorney whose organization sued the Trump administration claims U.S. Customs’ personnel profiled him earlier this month when he was detained and questioned about his passport at Logan International Airport. “I have no doubt that this happened to me because of my race and ethnicity. There was no reason other than racial profiling to single me out for additional screening,” said Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal, executive director of the Boston-based Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice. Espinoza, a Costa Rica-born naturalized U.S. citizen, said on March 12 he returned to Logan after a vacation in Portugal. He was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, who first questioned him about his passport, scanning it against their database, before escorting him into a room for additional vetting. Espinoza acknowledges the entire incident took about 15 minutes, but said it was mortifying. “It was treating me, not even like a second-class citizen. It was treating me like I wasn’t a citizen,” he said. “I was being treated like a suspect in a country I called home for over three decades. ... This is a country I know and love. I have American in my DNA.” CBP officials said privacy laws prohibit them from commenting on individual cases. However, a CBP official said: “Arriving travelers ... often require additional verification of things ranging from confirmation of their identity and proper travel documents, to clarification of declared items or travel details. These issues are typically rectified in a matter of minutes, which was the case in this instance.” Espinoza’s group sued Trump this year on behalf of the cities of Lawrence and Chelsea over the president’s executive order defunding sanctuary cities. Espinoza became a U.S. citizen in 1996. He said he wasn't told why his passport was questioned. He said he was asked for proof of his Boston residency — he showed his driver’s license — and held in a room with other minorities for additional vetting. Espinoza never told federal officials he’s a lawyer and they never indicated they knew who he was, he said. I want to laugh, I really do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted March 22, 2017 So the guy got randomly selected to undergo a few minutes of additional screening and is pissed? Shouldn't have let his b1tch ass back in the country then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted March 22, 2017 He's got to be one of thousands that have sued him. Probably lose like most of them. Why are libtards constantly fighting for illegal aliens and not American citizens? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted March 22, 2017 He's got to be one of thousands that have sued him. Probably lose like most of them. Why are libtards constantly fighting for illegal aliens and not American citizens? Pssst, he was a U.S. citizen. hth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 3,974 Posted March 22, 2017 Wait til Trump gets his hands on that Mexican judge. Dude is as good as dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted March 22, 2017 Pssst, he was a U.S. citizen. hth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted March 22, 2017 His family only needs 300 more years in this country to feel like I do when I take off my shoes to get on a plane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,643 Posted March 22, 2017 He's a citizen that sued Trump over funding for sanctuary citizens. Try reading once in a while MDC. Moron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,584 Posted March 22, 2017 I got detained at Disneyland for extra screening, it was mortifying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted March 22, 2017 I got detained at Disneyland for extra screening, it was mortifying That is because you were wearing a NAMBLA hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DankNuggs 305 Posted March 23, 2017 Sanctuary status is really helping Lawrence and Chelsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted March 23, 2017 http://www.lambdalegal.org/about-us/staff/ivan-espinoza-madrigal Dude looks like a white guy to me. No wonder they profiled him while Habib with the Jihadi beard went unchecked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,584 Posted March 23, 2017 Reminds me of the old thought. Don't poke at the bull if you can't handle the horns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites