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Doctor who works at Maine hospital sues after she was denied entry into US from Canada

Roya Afshar says CBP held her for 10 hours and barred her return on terrorism-related grounds after a brief trip to Canada.

Summary by WMTW
An Iranian and Canadian citizen, who says she has worked as a physician at a Presque Isle hospital for years on an H1-B visa, is suing the chief patrol agent of U.S. Border Patrol's Houlton Sector, the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

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WMTW broke the news in Portland, United States on Friday, July 24, 2026.
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