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CBP Apologized After An Agent Questioned A BuzzFeed News Reporter About Trump Coverage
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellievhall/customs-border-patrol-apology-buzzfeed-reporter-trumpCustoms And Border Protection Apologized After An Agent Questioned A BuzzFeed News Reporter About Trump Coverage
"The officer’s comments do not reflect CBP’s commitment to integrity and professionalism of its workforce."
By Ellie Hall
Posted on February 5, 2019, at 4:37 p.m. ET
A top official of the Customs and Border Protection apologized Tuesday to a BuzzFeed News reporter who was aggressively questioned by an agent about articles regarding President Donald Trump at a passport control checkpoint in a New York City airport.
"On behalf of the agency, I would like to extend our apologies to Mr. David Mack for the inappropriate remarks made to him during his CBP processing upon his arrival to the United States," CBP Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, Andrew Meehan said in a statement to BuzzFeed News. "The officer’s comments do not reflect CBP’s commitment to integrity and professionalism of its workforce. In response to this incident, CBP immediately reviewed the event and has initiated the appropriate personnel inquiry and action."
Mack, BuzzFeed News's deputy breaking news director, landed at JFK Airport Sunday night after a brief trip to the United Kingdom to renew his US work visa. After waiting in line with other non-US residents — Mack is an Australian citizen — he was called to approach the CBP agent at passport control.
Mack said that the agent saw BuzzFeed listed as his employer on his visa and began to ask him questions about the outlet's reporting on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.
"The officer’s comments do not reflect CBP’s commitment to integrity and professionalism of its workforce."
By Ellie Hall
Posted on February 5, 2019, at 4:37 p.m. ET
A top official of the Customs and Border Protection apologized Tuesday to a BuzzFeed News reporter who was aggressively questioned by an agent about articles regarding President Donald Trump at a passport control checkpoint in a New York City airport.
"On behalf of the agency, I would like to extend our apologies to Mr. David Mack for the inappropriate remarks made to him during his CBP processing upon his arrival to the United States," CBP Assistant Commissioner for Public Affairs, Andrew Meehan said in a statement to BuzzFeed News. "The officer’s comments do not reflect CBP’s commitment to integrity and professionalism of its workforce. In response to this incident, CBP immediately reviewed the event and has initiated the appropriate personnel inquiry and action."
Mack, BuzzFeed News's deputy breaking news director, landed at JFK Airport Sunday night after a brief trip to the United Kingdom to renew his US work visa. After waiting in line with other non-US residents — Mack is an Australian citizen — he was called to approach the CBP agent at passport control.
Mack said that the agent saw BuzzFeed listed as his employer on his visa and began to ask him questions about the outlet's reporting on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.
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