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submitted 2 days ago by Domino@lemmings.world to c/world@quokk.au

Hasan Piker, the biggest progressive political streamer in America, was detained by Customs and Border Protection for hours of questioning upon returning to the U.S. from a trip to France this weekend. Piker posted about the incident on X and later talked about it on stream.

He was detained in Chiago and questioned for two hours about protected journalistic activities like who he’s interviewed and his political beliefs. He was asked whether or not he’d interviewed Hamas, Houthis, or Hezbollah members. He was questioned about his opinions on Trump and Israel and asked about his history of bans on Twitch. His phone and laptop were not confiscated.

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[-] StarlightDust 7 points 2 days ago

Answering as he did was irresponsible.

"I invoke my legal right to silence under the 5th amendment and will not answer any questions without legal council"

[-] KazuyaDarklight@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Which part of "America"? From the US, neither his face or name seem familiar and I'm trying to gauge my level of out-of-touchiness in light of this "biggest" streamer.

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