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rug

(82,333 posts)
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 08:54 AM Mar 2017

Muhammad Ali's Son Stopped Again at Airport

Claims Religious Profiling



3/11/2017 7:11 AM PST

Muhammad Ali's son was stopped and questioned again at another airport ... and his lawyer says the TSA is lying by trying to minimize the incident.

Muhammad Ali, Jr. was at Reagan National Airport Friday when he tried checking in for a flight at an airline counter. Ali's lawyer says a computer check flagged Ali and someone who needed to ante up more info about him. The lawyer says the agent wouldn't accept Ali's Illinois ID, and then put the boxer's son on the phone with Homeland Security.

The lawyer says the call lasted 20 minutes. Once Ali handed over his passport to confirm his identity, the lawyer says Homeland security cleared him.

TSA says the delay was not 20 minutes -- only 11, adding Ali was never "detained."

Ali was held a month ago for several hours by immigration at a Florida airport ... he and his lawyer say it's clear it's because Ali is a Muslim.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/03/11/muhammad-ali-jr-airport-stopped-muslim-detained/

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Muhammad Ali's Son Stopped Again at Airport (Original Post) rug Mar 2017 OP
Ted Kennedy got similar treatment. gordianot Mar 2017 #1
He's being stopped for a name. rug Mar 2017 #3
So was Ted Kennedy there was a Ted Kennedy in the watchlist. gordianot Mar 2017 #6
The TSA 'flagged'.. Else You Are Mad Mar 2017 #2
He'll have a massive lawsuit. rug Mar 2017 #4
Oh, without a doubt. Else You Are Mad Mar 2017 #5

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
6. So was Ted Kennedy there was a Ted Kennedy in the watchlist.
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 09:38 AM
Mar 2017

It took several time for them to figure out it was not Ted Kennedy the Senator.

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
2. The TSA 'flagged'..
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 09:35 AM
Mar 2017

Ali, jr, because he went public with the first time he was stopped. In retribution for publicly embarrassing the TSA, I have a feeling that Ali, jr, will be stopped before and after every flight.

Else You Are Mad

(3,040 posts)
5. Oh, without a doubt.
Sun Mar 12, 2017, 09:38 AM
Mar 2017

But,if you have noticed how homeland security has been acting over the last two months, I really don't doubt that this is retribution. They have been acting like brownshirt thugs.

I hope that if he sues he wins millons.

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