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US immigration officers denied entry to a French scientist traveling to Houston after finding phone messages criticizing the Trump administration.

French research minister Philippe Baptiste condemned the decision, stressing the importance of academic freedom.

US authorities reportedly accused the scientist of “hateful and conspiratorial messages” but later dropped charges.

Baptiste has been vocal against Trump and Elon Musk for cutting research funding and invited American scientists to relocate to France.

    • Balder@lemmy.world
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      14 days ago

      Does China do this too to people that visits the country? I’m wondering if the US is already worse than China or if they’re on the same level now.

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        14 days ago

        I believe they have been known to search people’a phones. I do know for sure that they ban people that are outspoken against the CCP from entering.