Fact check: Are US Citizens being denied access back into the United States?

1. Summary of the results

The question requires important nuance. While US citizens cannot be legally denied entry into the United States ^[1], there is substantial evidence of increased scrutiny, detention, and invasive procedures at border crossings. Specific examples include:

• Keylin Rivera being questioned and searched ^{[2] [2]}
• Lennon Tyler being handcuffed and detained alongside her foreign fiancé ^[3]
• Nearly 25% of 47,000 electronic device searches at borders involved US citizens ^[4]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial contextual points are missing from the original question:

• The scale of border crossings: approximately 1 million people enter the US daily, with very few being turned away ^[5]
• Border agents have broad legal discretion to inspect travelers, including US citizens ^[1]
• While entry cannot be denied, citizens may face:
• Extensive questioning
• Device searches
• Temporary detention
• Physical searches ^{[2] [2]}

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question oversimplifies a complex issue and could be misleading in several ways:

• It suggests a binary (yes/no) situation, when the reality is more nuanced
• It doesn't acknowledge that while technical denial of entry isn't possible, significant harassment and inconvenience are reported ^[3]

Organizations with stakes in this narrative include:

• The American Civil Liberties Union, which confirms citizens' right to enter while highlighting concerns about border practices ^[5]
• Border control agencies, who maintain broad investigative powers ^[1]
• Civil rights organizations concerned about the increasing frequency of electronic device searches and detentions ^[5]