Overview
- On July 2, a United flight attendant flagged guardian Jim Niven and his two Colombian wards for suspected trafficking upon landing in Denver.
- Denver police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection reviewed Niven’s valid guardianship papers and found no evidence of a crime.
- United Airlines extended an apology to the family after authorities determined the accusations were unfounded.
- Niven has requested a public acknowledgment of the mishandling and a full refund for the family’s travel.
- The incident has revived concerns about recurring racial profiling of multiracial families at Denver International Airport.