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Congress Urged to Investigate 43-Hour Airport Detention

3/9/2026

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Naqvi's Airport Detention

Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen from Illinois, was detained by federal agents at O’Hare Airport after returning from a work trip to Turkey and was held for 43 hours.
Officials described the detention as due to a “curious travel history.”
Congress is urged to investigate DHS actions amid a partial government shutdown affecting funding and operations.

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Thurmond Condemns Deportation

Lesly Rodriguez Gutierrez and her children were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a San Francisco check-in and deported to Colombia.
Their attorney, Nikolas De Bremaeker, said ICE misled about the family's location, hindering recourse.
The family is in hiding and fears for their safety.
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond condemned the deportation, citing the child’s need for specialized education and healthcare in the U.S.

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Naqvi's Airport Detention

Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi, a 28-year-old U.S. citizen from Illinois, was detained by federal agents at O’Hare Airport after returning from a work trip to Turkey and was held for 43 hours.
Officials described the detention as due to a “curious travel history.”
Congress is urged to investigate DHS actions amid a partial government shutdown affecting funding and operations.

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