U.S. authorities rejected claims that a French researcher's denial of entry was due to political opinions on the Trump administration, stating it was related to confidential data possession. The researcher was found in violation of a non-disclosure agreement regarding information from Los Alamos National Laboratory. French officials alleged the denial was politically motivated due to the researcher's anti-Trump sentiments, but the Homeland Security's position emphasized security concerns rather than political biases. The incident underscores tensions between governmental research policies and international academic collaboration.
The French researcher was denied entry not for political views, but due to possessing confidential information from Los Alamos National Laboratory, a violation of security protocols.
The Department of Homeland Security clarified that any assertion of political bias in the researcher's removal is 'blatantly false', emphasizing the security breach involved.
The researcher was stopped during a routine check, leading to the discovery of sensitive data on his devices, contradicting claims of politically motivated actions.
France's minister claimed the researcher had shared opinions on U.S. policy, but U.S. authorities rejected this narrative, focusing instead on the legal and security aspects.
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