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Pakistani Diplomat Denied Entry to U.S. Despite Valid Visa

Ambassador KK Wagan, traveling on a personal trip, was deported from Los Angeles over unspecified immigration concerns.

  • Ambassador KK Wagan, Pakistan's envoy to Turkmenistan, was denied entry to the U.S. and deported upon arrival in Los Angeles.
  • U.S. immigration officials cited 'controversial visa references' as the reason for the deportation, though specific details remain unclear.
  • Wagan was on a private vacation and held a valid U.S. visa and other required travel documents at the time of the incident.
  • Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has launched an investigation and instructed its Los Angeles consulate to probe the matter further.
  • The incident coincides with reports that the U.S. government is considering a new travel ban that may restrict entry for citizens of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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