‘I Felt Like A Criminal’ United Legend Narrates His Experience After Being Denied Entry Into The US
Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has narrated his experience after being denied entry to the United States of America due to the Donald Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’.
Yorke who is originally from Trinidad and Tobago was on a transit trip to his home country after playing a charity match in Iran to raise funds for people suffering from sclerosis but was denied entry to the United States as he tried return to his home country via Miami.
Recalling his experience, the United Legend said:“I couldn’t quite believe what was happening. I have lost count of the number of times I have been to America, I love the country, yet I was being made to feel like a criminal.
“I had bought my ticket and checked in and was about to get on the flight when I was stopped by two officials.
“I thought ‘what is happening here?’. They told me there was a visa problem and a red flag had come up against my name because of an Iranian stamp in my passport.
“I went there to play in a legends match to open a stadium and didn’t even stay overnight.”
“The two officials told me if I got on the flight I would simply be deported back to Qatar once I arrived in the States.
“I tried to explain I didn’t even live in Qatar and was just trying to get to my home in the Caribbean.”
There have been heavy criticisms of President Donald Trump’s executive order that bans visitors of seven Muslim countries from entering the United States, although the order was overturned by federal court but there are still cases of restrictions.
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