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Nevada airport files federal complaint over treatment of Mexican teenager Nevada airport files federal complaint over treatment of Mexican teenager
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Reno-Tahoe international airport has filed a complaint with US customs officials over the treatment of a 15-year-old Mexican girl who allegedly was detained for hours without a chance to contact her family.Reno-Tahoe international airport has filed a complaint with US customs officials over the treatment of a 15-year-old Mexican girl who allegedly was detained for hours without a chance to contact her family.
Airport officials say the girl was questioned for five hours last month after she flew to Reno from Guadalajara, Mexico.Airport officials say the girl was questioned for five hours last month after she flew to Reno from Guadalajara, Mexico.
US Customs and Border Protection officials told the Reno Gazette-Journal she was pulled aside during processing because she had overstayed her travel visa by 11 days during a previous visit.US Customs and Border Protection officials told the Reno Gazette-Journal she was pulled aside during processing because she had overstayed her travel visa by 11 days during a previous visit.
The girl says the customs agents told her that her visa was canceled and she was going to be deported.The girl says the customs agents told her that her visa was canceled and she was going to be deported.
Airport Authority president Andy Wirth says such behavior should not be tolerated. The airport authority president, Andy Wirth, said such behavior should not be tolerated.
Wirth said they filed a formal complaint 16 December. He says they’ve received a number of similar complaints in recent months. Wirth said they filed a formal complaint 16 December. He says they have received a number of similar complaints in recent months.