Norwegian tourist Mads Mikkelsen, 21, claimed he was denied entry at Newark Airport on June 11, 2025, after U.S. border agents found a JD Vance meme on his phone and questioned him about drug use and extremism. The Department of Homeland Security refuted this, stating Mikkelsen’s admitted marijuana use in legal jurisdictions led to his denial, not the me-me. However, lawyer Petra Molnar warned that under enhanced vetting, border agents’ discretion allows memes or social media content to justify detention or deportation, highlighting growing scrutiny of travelers’ digital footprints.
MEME
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