
The Department of Homeland Security rejected the story of Sunny Naqvi, a US citizen who claimed she was taken into custody and was released after 43 hours, and said Naqvi was released within 90 minutes of herarrival to the United States. Naqvi was not taken into custody and was neither transferred to the ICE for detention, the DHS said, adding that she was only referred to secondary inspection
"The passenger’s claims are blatantly FALSE. Sunny Naqvi, arrived at O’Hare at 10:21 a.m. on March 5, 2026. CBP officers referred her to Secondary, for additional inspection based on law enforcement checks and conducted a baggage exam. Ms. Naqvi departed CBP within 90 minutes of her arrival to the United States. Ms Naqvi was not taken into custody or transferred to ICE for detention," the DHS said.