Claim 402

CBP said additional scrutiny could apply to travelers who had worked in or visited a state sponsor of terrorism such as Iran.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement: CBP said additional scrutiny could apply to travelers who had worked in or visited a state sponsor of terrorism such as Iran.
Field: stated_justification
Value: CBP cites travel to Iran as grounds for scrutiny
About: incident 2026-cbp-seizes-grayzone-editor-phones-airport
Source: Editor questioned by officials at Virginia airport; phone seized and searched
Publisher: U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
Method: outlet report
Checked: 2026-09-22
Confidence: medium
Status: current
Source date: 2026-07-10

Quotation from the source

Additional scrutiny and increased inspection may be conducted, including if an individual has worked in or traveled to a high-risk country such as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, including Iran.