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CBC National correspondent denied entry into United States

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Date of Incident: August 25, 2019
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Carolyn Dunn (Canadian Broadcasting Company)

Border Point →: Washington, D.C.
Stopped at border? →: Yes
Target Nationality →: Canada
US Citizenship Status of Target →: U.S. non-resident
Denied Entry? →: Yes
Stopped Previously? →: No
Asked for device access? →: Unknown
Asked to display social media? →: Unknown
Asked for social media passwords? →: Unknown
Asked intrusive questions about work? →: Yes
Were devices searched or seized? →: Unknown