This is a false rumor started by CAIR. Incredibly irresponsible for a Representative to help spread it further.
Here is the original source of the rumor:
A CBP directive ordering indefinite detention of Americans of Iranian descent (besides likely illegal) would be a huge story before it even went into effect. The fact that these people don't even exercise skepticism or common sense, but instead spread rumors is concerning.
Especially when this type of rumor can cause serious and unjustified fear among American citizens. And members of Congress could easily pick up the phone and find out if it's true before spreading these rumors.
BTW we should credit the people on the immigration beat who actually behave like good reporters instead of activists that spread rumors.
One example -->
One example -->
Update: We now have more reporting and I spoke to some CBP contacts. Unfortunately, a lot of the reporting continues to cite CAIR.
1) There is no evidence to support CAIR's claim of a CBP directive aimed at detaining Iranian descendants. Original claim below is 100% false.
1) There is no evidence to support CAIR's claim of a CBP directive aimed at detaining Iranian descendants. Original claim below is 100% false.
2) There is some evidence that some Iranians faced extended secondary extensions at one particular Port of Entry crossing back from Canada. Secondary expectations happen all the time, but were increased with increase threat.
2 Cont) CBP has confirmed to me that those facing secondary inspections at that port were not exclusively based do national origin (though that is considered) and that many Iranians crossed without secondary inspections.
In other words, CAIR turned some people facing an extended inspection at the border into a rumor about a national directive aimed at detaining anyone with Iranian descent. Anyone who spread that fear-mongering rumor and reporters who do not correct are hurting the cause.
Inspections*
Apparently autocorrect hates me today.
Apparently autocorrect hates me today.
