The White House speaks of the decision not to allow Judge Omar Abdulkadir Artan to enter the United States

In her statement, the American authorities said:

After further inspection by the CBP, derogatory information was discovered, including links to suspected members of terrorist organisations. This makes the traveler inappropriate for entry into the United States according to the Migration and Community Act"

Furthermore, President Donald Trump's administration stressed its position on national security issues:

President Trump's"Administrator will not allow any security threats to enter our country, period. "

The case has attracted considerable public attention, while American authorities have justified the decision with the provisions of the Migration and Community Act regulating the availability of foreign citizens on US territory.