The boy evidently was not travelling with his mother, but with another family member, both arriving at Dulles airport.
The boy was definitely cuffed and detained for several hours before being released, while his mother (also a US citizen living in Maryland) was waiting for him at the airport.
In fact, as far as it was reported, the US authorities were informed in advance by the boy’s family in the US of his arrival.
Even if they had any suspicion of the boy being a threat, there is absolutely no excuse for not processing him quickly given his age, or allowing access to a lawyer. He is/was a US Citizen and a minor.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/donald-trumps-team-says-5-9725070
A 5 year old boy ‘acting either belligerent or purposely evasive in order to bait the officers” ? Are you serious?! Do you have kids?
No of course not. I was referring to the Ali story. As for the 5 year old maybe they can’t be responsible to watch him and have to restrain him for his own safety. Its unfortunate. But its time for us to sever ties with terror nations they have hurt us enough. I want strict controls.
He was not cuffed, and that picture that they used was from an incident in 2015:
http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/verify-was-a-child-handcuffed-at-dulles/395580032