The article recounts the author's experiences as a Palestinian-American journalist facing harassment by U.S. authorities upon returning from Germany. Despite years of living in another country and being accustomed to similar treatment in Germany, the author was taken aback by the invasive inquiries and intimidation tactics used by U.S. officials upon arrival. The experience shatters the author's belief in the protections offered by U.S. citizenship, particularly regarding freedom of speech and political dissent. This incident underscores a growing trend of targeting Palestinians, suggesting that their political identities render them perpetual targets for scrutiny both abroad and at home.
The harassment I faced returning to the US as a Palestinian-American makes it clear the US government is afraid of me. I am no stranger to political repression and censorship.
Prior to departure, while we were at our gate in Frankfurt airport, four agents approached me and identified themselves as officers from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They said they were specifically looking for my husband.
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