US Border Patrol to Investigate Alleged Confiscation of Sikh Turbans

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    The Spin

    Establishment-critical narrative

    Turbans are important articles of faith to Sikh men. Denying individuals the right to retain their religious clothing is dehumanizing and denies them their right to religious practice. The CBP should immediately halt this practice, investigate, and reprimand those who knowingly violated religious freedom laws.

    Pro-establishment narrative

    The CBP confiscates turbans only when there's a security risk, and the turbans that were discarded happened to be damaged or wet. This is in line with many of the standard CBP protocols. We should wait for the conclusion of the investigation before making a judgment.


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