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"Members of the punk rock band UK Subs have said they were denied entry and
detained in the US, according to accounts from the band themselves.
Bassist Alvin Gibbs shared details of the incident in a Facebook post on
Wednesday, which comes amid widespread reports of people being denied entry to
the US, including a French scientist who said he was barred because of
anti-Donald Trump comments he had made.
Gibbs, along with bandmates Marc Carrey and Stefan Häublein, were deported back
to the UK following their detainment. Only vocalist Charlie Harper had been
allowed entry. Harper ended up playing the band’s scheduled show in Los Angeles
with a group of stand-in musicians.
He recounted how after he landed at the LA airport with his partner, he was
told he would be questioned after being flagged. He was informed the flagging
was for two reasons: first, he was told he had an incorrect visa, but he was
also told that there was another reason that the agents would not disclose to
him.
“I can’t help but wonder whether my frequent, and less than flattering, public
comments regarding their president and his administration played a role – or
perhaps I’m simply succumbing to paranoia,” he said.
The band, considered pioneers in the genre of British punk rock, have been
outspokenly critical of Trump and his policies in the past. They are known to
often make political statements during live performances.
“What followed was far from pleasant,” Gibbs said. “Two police officers
escorted me to another section of LAX, where I found Stefan and Marc already
detained in a cold holding pen, along with a group of Colombian, Chinese, and
Mexican detainees. My luggage, phone, and passport were confiscated.”"
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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