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'Phone completely inactive, haven't heard...': US visa holder denied entry at Los Angeles airport, held by CBP, family left without contact for days

A US B1/B2 visa holder who was denied entry at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has reportedly been held by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for several days, leaving his family unable to contact him or confirm his current condition. The incident, first shared on Reddit, has raised questions about what happens inside immigration detention after a traveller is refused entry at a US airport.

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