The Trump administration says it is enforcing immigration laws and protecting Americans. Critics argue that officials are targeting foreigners who have criticized President Donald Trump’s policies. In March, the French government accused the United States of denying entry to a French scientist after the scientist expressed opposition to , French Lawmaker Says He Was Denied Entry Into the United States — Pouria Amirshahi, a leftist member of Parliament, hopes that the decision will be reversed so that he can travel to meet lawmakers to understand life under President Trump. — A French member of Parliament …, On Tuesday, June 17, a French MP, Pouria Amirshahi, learned that he had been banned from entering the United States, where he had planned to go and meet with lawmakers, civil society figures, and , A French member of Parliament, Pouria Amirshahi, has urged American authorities to reverse a decision to deny him entry to the U.S. He said they rejected his request for a visa to meet with lawmakers, activists, professors and journalists about life under the Trump presidency., On March 19, 2025, French media reported that U.S. border officials had denied entry to a French scientist because the officials found messages criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump while , .