New York Student Freed from Dubai Prison after Airport Incident

year-old New York college student Elizabeth Polanco De Los Santos was detained in Dubai airport in July 2022 during a layover.
She was accused of assaulting airport staff while removing her medical waist trainer during a security search.
De Los Santos was initially fined but later sentenced to 1 year in prison after an appeal by authorities.
Advocacy groups warned of unfair treatment for Americans under Dubai's legal system.
De Los Santos was recently freed after 5 months in prison when her sentence was commuted.