Episode One: Turned Away

Travelling While Arab

English - August 21, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB
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In ‘Turned Away’, 20 year old Jordanian graduate Yahya Abu Ramman shares his 21 hour ordeal at Chicago's O'Hare AirPort with us, and is denied entry into the United States with valid 5 year visa. We discuss the legal ramifications and eligibility of the search procedures with his attorney at the time, Christina Abraham. We also discuss how airport security protocols have changed the way we travel post-September 11th.