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TechCrunch
13-05-2025
- Politics
- TechCrunch
Left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker says he was detained and questioned at airport
Hasan Piker, one of the most popular left-wing political creators in the U.S., says he was detained and questioned at the Chicago O'Hare Airport upon returning to the U.S. after a trip to France. In a stream in which he addressed the experience, Piker claims that he was questioned about his views on Trump, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Piker has been outwardly critical of President Donald Trump and the U.S.'s ongoing support of the Israeli military, and he said it was clear to him that the Customs and Border Protection agent knew who he was. 'He kept saying stuff like, 'Do you like Hamas?'' Piker said in a video. 'I kept repeating the same statement over and over again… I am on the side of civilians. I want the endless bloodshed to end. I am a pacifist.' Piker said that he felt that the agent who interviewed him was trying to get him to say something incriminating, and that the agent was aware of his online presence. Though Piker is a U.S. citizen, he was concerned about being jailed at the border for his political speech, since some U.S. citizens have been wrongfully detained amid Trump's crackdown on immigration. According to NBC News, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said that, in recounting his story online, Piker is 'lying for likes.' 'Claims that his political beliefs triggered the inspection are baseless,' said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a statement. 'Our officers are following the law, not agendas. Upon entering the country, this individual was referred for further inspection — a routine, lawful process that occurs daily, and can apply for any traveler. Once his inspection was complete, he was promptly released.' Techcrunch event Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot for our leading AI industry event with speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere. For a limited time, tickets are just $292 for an entire day of expert talks, workshops, and potent networking. Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI Secure your spot at TC Sessions: AI and show 1,200+ decision-makers what you've built — without the big spend. Available through May 9 or while tables last. Berkeley, CA | REGISTER NOW Piker has pushed back against DHS's response. On X, Piker wrote: 'the dhs response is so funny cus they're not even disputing that it happened, they're omitting the insane questions that were asked, & instead claiming that i wasn't targeted for my political beliefs. why'd y'all ask me about trump, israel, houthis, hamas and my twitch bans then?'
USA Today
07-05-2025
- USA Today
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials If the seized watches were real, border officials estimate they'd be worth over $6.5 million. Show Caption Hide Caption Trump admin offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport using CBP One app The move is the latest part of President Donald Trump's effort to crack down on illegal immigration. Scripps News U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it confiscated more than 200 counterfeit watches earlier this week at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Photos provided by the department show the seized watches attempting to emulate high-value models, including the Rolex Submariner, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Omega Speedmaster. The shipment arrived from China on May 4 and was set to be delivered to an address in Bensonville, Illinois. CBP claimed in a May 6 news release that the 243 watches seized would have a retail value of over $6.64 million if they had been authentic. 'The distribution of counterfeit goods defrauds U.S. consumers and has a significant adverse impact on businesses by robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,' LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director of Field Operations for the Chicago Field Office, said in the statement. Knock-off watch seizures continue The knock-off watch seizure continues a pattern for CBP as it stated it intercepted 145 shipments of counterfeit watches in April at O'Hare in a statement released earlier this month. The department said that the shipments originated from Hong Kong and China. The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others. CBP said the that the April seizures would have had a retail value of over $9.22 million if they had been authentic. The department said that U.S. consumers spend more than $100 billion every year on knock off goods, falling victim to approximately 20% of the counterfeits that are illegally sold worldwide. James Powel is a trending news reporter with USA Today Network. Email him at jpowel@
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials
More than 200 counterfeit watches seized at Chicago O'Hare Airport by border officials U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it confiscated more than 200 counterfeit watches earlier this week at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. Photos provided by the department show the seized watches attempting to emulate high-value models, including the Rolex Submariner, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Omega Speedmaster. Handout photo of a fake Rolex watch seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at O'Hare Airport in Chicago on May 4. The shipment arrived from China on May 4 and was set to be delivered to an address in Bensonville, Illinois. CBP claimed in a May 6 news release that the 243 watches seized would have a retail value of over $6.64 million if they had been authentic. 'The distribution of counterfeit goods defrauds U.S. consumers and has a significant adverse impact on businesses by robbing our country of jobs and tax revenues,' LaFonda D. Sutton-Burke, Director of Field Operations for the Chicago Field Office, said in the statement. Knock-off watch seizures continue The knock-off watch seizure continues a pattern for CBP as it stated it intercepted 145 shipments of counterfeit watches in April at O'Hare in a statement released earlier this month. ADVERTISEMENT The department said that the shipments originated from Hong Kong and China. The 516 counterfeit watches emulated brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others. CBP said the that the April seizures would have had a retail value of over $9.22 million if they had been authentic. The department said that U.S. consumers spend more than $100 billion every year on knock off goods, falling victim to approximately 20% of the counterfeits that are illegally sold worldwide. James Powel is a trending news reporter with USA Today Network. Email him at jpowel@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Border agents catch over 200 fake watches at Chicago O'Hare Airport
