Did a JD Vance Meme Get Tourist Banned from the US?

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A Norwegian tourist alleges that he was denied entry into the US after immigration agents took issue with an image of Vice President JD Vance on his phone. US Homeland Security officials, however, say he was turned away for admitting to recent drug use. JD Vance has become a controversial figure in the US due to several highly publicized incidents involving his inflammatory statements and allegations of misconduct.

BBC Verify spoke with the tourist, Mads Mikkelsen, about his experience and proceeded to investigate the laws regarding the denial of entry for foreign nationals. The Trump administration's immigration policies have been a topic of intense public interest and controversy, and it remains unclear how the incident will affect public opinion and policy moving forward.