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Attorney representing a student protester detained by federal immigration agents

by foobahify on 4/10/25, 8:37 PM with 27 comments

  • by pmags on 4/10/25, 8:56 PM

    To be clear -- the attorney is a US Citizen who was returning from a trip outside of the US.

    Border agents pressured Makled to hand over his cell phone. He refused. After more than 90 minutes of back-and-forth, he eventually showed agents his contacts list. He was eventually released. Makled says he was never given a reason for his detainment.

    However, one of his current clients is a student who has been charged in connection to a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Michigan.

  • by ty6853 on 4/10/25, 8:55 PM

    Guy folded like a tent in 90 minutes and gave up his contacts. Attorneys talk a big game about remaining silent, but in the end can't even stand up to a 90 minute intimidation session.

    I've been through the wringer including shackled, strip searched, locked up with crazy Mexicans, cbp tell me lies until their face turns blue about revoking passports or not being let through into your own country. Don't be like this guy, they will usually give up after locking you up for a day or so.

  • by p_ing on 4/10/25, 8:41 PM

  • by ChrisArchitect on 4/10/25, 9:33 PM