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Five-year-old detained at airport posed 'security threat': White House
By News Desk
Published: January 31, 2017
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A five-year-old boy detained and ‘handcuffed’ at Dulles International airport in Washington DC could have been a security threat to the United States, the White House has said.

“To assume that just because of someone’s age and gender they don’t pose a threat would be misguided and wrong,” The Independent quoted US president’s press secretary Sean Spicer as sayuing.

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The minor, reportedly a US citizen with an Iranian mother, was held at the airport along with over 100 others following the immigration order signed by President Donald Trump.

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In the most sweeping use of his presidential powers since taking office, Trump signed an executive order on Friday to pause the entry of travellers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least 90 days.

The travel curbs began immediately, causing confusion for would-be travelers with passports from the seven countries.

US Senator Van Hollen, a Democrat, said the act was ‘outrageous’ because the child’s mother had already informed the authorities about his arrival and detaining the five-year-old kid for four hours was unwarranted.

This 5-yr-old U.S. citizen & Maryland resident is not a threat to our country. Donald Trump's executive order is. https://t.co/XAECfWEKNx

— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) January 30, 2017

There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter our country. This was a big part of my campaign. Study the world!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2017
 
I would have loved to have a supportive international media outcry years ago when a relative (and U.S. citizen) was detained by customs at Dulles for carrying an apple in his pocket! "Eat it, throw it out, or be arrested" were the instructions I recall. G@$d(*&n fruit police. How likely is it that this wasn't something similar and the boy or mother panicked?
 
Five-year-old detained at airport posed 'security threat': White House
By News Desk
Published: January 31, 2017
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A five-year-old boy detained and ‘handcuffed’ at Dulles International airport in Washington DC could have been a security threat to the United States, the White House has said.

“To assume that just because of someone’s age and gender they don’t pose a threat would be misguided and wrong,” The Independent quoted US president’s press secretary Sean Spicer as sayuing.

Trump immigration ban loses first legal battle

The minor, reportedly a US citizen with an Iranian mother, was held at the airport along with over 100 others following the immigration order signed by President Donald Trump.

child-detained-1485864930.jpg


In the most sweeping use of his presidential powers since taking office, Trump signed an executive order on Friday to pause the entry of travellers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least 90 days.

The travel curbs began immediately, causing confusion for would-be travelers with passports from the seven countries.

US Senator Van Hollen, a Democrat, said the act was ‘outrageous’ because the child’s mother had already informed the authorities about his arrival and detaining the five-year-old kid for four hours was unwarranted.

This 5-yr-old U.S. citizen & Maryland resident is not a threat to our country. Donald Trump's executive order is. https://t.co/XAECfWEKNx

— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) January 30, 2017

There is nothing nice about searching for terrorists before they can enter our country. This was a big part of my campaign. Study the world!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 30, 2017

Considering everybody else on the plane didn't have any trouble I'm guessing his paperwork was not in order. Apparently the family he was flying with (not his own) had no trouble. BTW I think being 5 and flying with people internationally who are not your parents would raise a red flag in terms of a possible abduction.
 
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Considering everybody else on the plane didn't have any trouble I'm guessing his paperwork was not in order. Apparently the family he was flying with (not his own) had no trouble. BTW I think being 5 and flying with people internationally who are not your parents would raise a red flag in terms of a possible abduction.
I wonder if it's usual practice there to handcuff children who are suspected of being kidnapped.
by the way his mother already have informed official of his arrivals .
 
I wonder if it's usual practice there to handcuff children who are suspected of being kidnapped.
by the way his mother already have informed official of his arrivals .

No, why was the kid singled out vs the family that was with him on the plane? Why were they not detained considering they were in Iran too? Seems the kid was probably noticed because he was not with his parents, maybe his paperwork was incomplete, maybe he was alone on the plane when he left Iran and others joined him in a stopover. For whatever original reason it seems he was the only one on the plane detained.
 
No, why was the kid singled out vs the family that was with him on the plane? Why were they not detained considering they were in Iran too? Seems the kid was probably noticed because he was not with his parents, maybe his paperwork was incomplete, maybe he was alone on the plane when he left Iran and others joined him in a stopover. For whatever original reason it seems he was the only one on the plane detained.

Children, if traveling alone, need their own special processing, including permission from both parents.
 
Worlds largest military spender and so called super power shaited their pants scared of a five year old toddler.
should die of shame.
 
No, why was the kid singled out vs the family that was with him on the plane? Why were they not detained considering they were in Iran too? Seems the kid was probably noticed because he was not with his parents, maybe his paperwork was incomplete, maybe he was alone on the plane when he left Iran and others joined him in a stopover. For whatever original reason it seems he was the only one on the plane detained.
Well its not strange for a country that is normal to handcuff and arrest a small girl in class for doodling to handcuff a 5 year old boy for some paperwork.
 
http://www.deliciousbaby.com/travel...cumentation-when-travelling-without-a-spouse/

Documentation For Children Traveling Internationally
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Children traveling internationally require the same documentation as adults, that means that even the youngest babies need to get a passport or other accepted ID

International Child Abduction laws mean that you'll need a little more advance preparation and documentation if you are a parent traveling without your spouse, a grandparent, or if your last name is different from your child's last name.

  • You will need a notarized letter from the absent parent giving their permission for you to travel with the child. The letter must include the absent parents address, phone number, authorization to travel, the destination and the length of stay.
  • If you are a single parent by divorce, you will need the notarized letter plus your legal papers outlining custody.
  • If your spouse has died, you will need the death certificate
  • If a child traveling has a different last name from one of the parents, be prepared to show documentation that shows that both are parents (e.g. a birth certificate or adoption decree).
  • If the child had only one parent at birth, be prepared to show a birth certificate





http://myfamilytravels.com/content/14513-permission-travel-letters-and-why-you-need-them


Travel Documents Help Protect Our Kids
This requirement for an affidavit for children traveling outside their home country was not invented by the Department of State; in fact, it's due to the enhanced awareness of children's rights raised by the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. As of May 2015, this treaty created to deter international child abductions is in force between the United States and 78 other countries and territories, including Canada and Mexico.

Nevertheless, international child abduction stories are in the news all the time. To stop these tragic crimes, and prevent the transport of runaways or children involved in child-custody disputes, American carriers have been told to require special documents such as Permission to Travel Letters from adults departing the U.S. with minors. Note that as of June 1, 2015, the country of South Africa will require much more stringent paperwork for minors traveling by air, sea or land into and through the country. A full list of Requirements for Minors Travelling Internationally to South Africa can be viewed here.

Additionally, rising health care costs and legal issues have forced many medical providers to deny medical care to minors without proper Medical Authorizationforms. Increasingly, written permission or affidavits from guardians who carry the minor's insurance coverage as well as proof of that medical insurance coverage are required at emergency care facilities.

The same regulations apply to minors under 18 who are leaving the United States with school groups, teen tours, or just friends on a vacation. Sports teams and academic study programs require a similar Minor Consent to Travel form.
 
I get it, kids shouldn't travel without parents and if they do it should be with the appropriate paperwork and guardian.

I understand he was detained while they did the checks but wanted to clarify...did they handcuff this 5 year old?
 
Yup,its all justified as long as a western country does it.
Hum karain tou saala charater dheela hai.
 

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