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.