Muhammad Ali’s Son Apprehended Under Trump’s Travel Ban

Local Editor

A lawyer confirmed that the son of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali was apprehended at a Florida airport by immigration staff and was repeatedly asked if he was a Muslim.

Chris Mancini told the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, that the incident happened as Muhammad Ali, 44, and his mother Khalilah Camacho-Ali, the second wife of the late Ali, were arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 7 from Jamaica.

Mancini said officials questioned Ali for nearly two hours, repeatedly asking him, "Where did you get your name from?" and "Are you Muslim?"

The officials continued questioning Ali after acknowledging that he was Muslim, Mancini said.

Ali was born in Philadelphia and holds a US passport.

US Customs and Border Protection said it "cannot discuss individual travelers; however, all international travelers arriving in the US are subject to CBP inspection".

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team