Muhammad Ali Jr., detained at Florida airport, asked, 'Are you Muslim?'
Muhammad Ali Jr, son of the legendary boxer, was detained by immigration officials at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to a lawyer and family friend.
Chris Mancini told CBC news that the 44-year-old and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali — the second wife of Muhammad Ali — were both questioned at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after arriving from Jamaica Feb. 7.
"Both of them were asked if they were Muslims," said Mancini.
Officials questioned Ali Jr. for nearly two hours, repeatedly asking him, "Where did you get your name from?" and "Are you Muslim?"
Mancini said officials continued questioning Ali Jr. after he acknowledged he was Muslim. Ali Jr. was born in Philadelphia and holds a U.S. passport.
His mother was detained about 30 minutes, said Mancini.
"She had on her person a photograph of her and her late husband, the champ," he said. "She had to talk her way into being admitted into the country, even though she's born, raised and carries a U.S. passport."
Muhammad Ali Jr., detained at Florida airport, asked, 'Are you Muslim?' - World - CBC News
Muhammad Ali Jr, son of the legendary boxer, was detained by immigration officials at an airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., according to a lawyer and family friend.
Chris Mancini told CBC news that the 44-year-old and his mother, Khalilah Camacho-Ali — the second wife of Muhammad Ali — were both questioned at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after arriving from Jamaica Feb. 7.
"Both of them were asked if they were Muslims," said Mancini.
Officials questioned Ali Jr. for nearly two hours, repeatedly asking him, "Where did you get your name from?" and "Are you Muslim?"
Mancini said officials continued questioning Ali Jr. after he acknowledged he was Muslim. Ali Jr. was born in Philadelphia and holds a U.S. passport.
His mother was detained about 30 minutes, said Mancini.
"She had on her person a photograph of her and her late husband, the champ," he said. "She had to talk her way into being admitted into the country, even though she's born, raised and carries a U.S. passport."
Muhammad Ali Jr., detained at Florida airport, asked, 'Are you Muslim?' - World - CBC News
