Mads Mikkelsen, a 21-year-old Norwegian, was denied entry to the U.S. after immigration officials discovered a meme of Vice-President JD Vance on his phone. While he suggested the meme contributed to his refusal, the Department of Homeland Security stated it was due to Mikkelsen's past drug use. Mikkelsen argued against this justification, stating that he had not expected his saved images would hinder his travel plans. The incident raised questions about how memes and social media impacts border security.
An American border official denied Mads Mikkelsen entry based on his possession of a meme featuring Vice-President JD Vance, causing a brief controversy over meme culture.
Mads Mikkelsen argued that his removal was unjust, linking it to the meme, even though Homeland Security clarified it was due to his drug history.
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