This Article is From Feb 23, 2016

Sikh Comedian Alleges He Was Forced To Remove Turban At US Airport

Sikh Comedian Alleges He Was Forced To Remove Turban At US Airport

Jasmeet Singh, who's known on the internet as "JusReign," was forced to take off his turban at an airport during a security check.

Highlights

  • Sikh comedian asked to take off turban at San Francisco airport
  • Jasmeet Singh, also known as 'JusReign' tweeted about this incident
  • Earlier this month model Waris Ahluwalia was barred from boarding flight
San Francisco: An Indo-Canadian Sikh comedian alleged that he was forced to take off his turban at the San Francisco airport during a security check, weeks after a Sikh-American actor was barred from boarding a flight in Mexico for refusing to take off his turban.

Jasmeet Singh, who's known on the internet as "JusReign," posted about the incident on Twitter, NewYork Daily reported.

"So the (agents) made me take off my turban in extra screening or they said I wouldn't be able to be let through to catch my flight," Mr Singh tweeted.
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