S. for academic conferences, but they were denied entry after facing unreasonable questioning by CBP officers at Seattle airport. S.
has overstretched national security concepts for political manipulation, leading to groundless interrogations and harassment of Chinese scholars and students. According to Liu, these actions infringe on Chinese citizens' legitimate rights and poison cultural exchanges between the two countries, creating a chilling effect. S.
to stop any discriminatory law enforcement targeting Chinese scholars and students, vowing to take necessary measures to defend citizens' rights. S. is managed exclusively by CBP, not the airport.
A Port spokesperson said that as a public-use airport subject to federal regulation, the Port reaffirms its commitment to being a welcoming gateway. It remains unclear what specific reasons CBP gave for denying entry, how many of the approximately 20 scholars were affected, or what evidence supports the Chinese allegations of unreasonable questioning. S.
Customs and Border Protection has not issued a response, and the specific academic conferences the scholars were attending have not been disclosed.