Overview

• He says an immigration officer focused on a neck tattoo reading “I don’t care” during primary inspection and began probing his English and the tattoo’s meaning.
• According to his account, officers took his passport, escorted him to a secondary inspection area, and opened and searched his luggage.
• He reports being questioned about where he would stay, who might pick him up, and how long he planned to remain in the country.
• He says he showed that he is a content creator with a business and social media presence, after which officers allowed him to enter the United States.
• He describes the experience as traumatic and intimidating, and news outlets recount his TikTok without an independent statement from U.S. immigration authorities.