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Illegal Immigrant Charged for Photographing Military Base

1/9/2026

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Qilin Wu was charged in federal court for photographing a military installation at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on December 2, 2025.
Investigators found 18 images on his phone, including the base perimeter and military equipment, and Wu said he was observing B-2 Spirit aircraft.
Wu entered the United States illegally on June 22, 2023, and was detained again by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on December 3, 2025.

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Qilin Wu was charged in federal court for photographing a military installation at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri on December 2, 2025.
Investigators found 18 images on his phone, including the base perimeter and military equipment, and Wu said he was observing B-2 Spirit aircraft.
Wu entered the United States illegally on June 22, 2023, and was detained again by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on December 3, 2025.