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Progressive Influencer Tells Of Detention At US Airport

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Hasan Piker, pictured with Playboy Bunnies at an event in Washington in 2018, says he was interrogated about his political views (Credit: AFP)

A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border officials and interrogated about his political views.

US citizen Hasan Piker -- who has millions of followers on YouTube, Twitch and X, and been outspoken in his criticism of Israel -- says he was held at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for over two hours on Sunday.

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