The Former Cat Stevens Is Denied Entry to U.S.
From Times Wire Reports
A plane bound for Washington from London was diverted to Bangor after passenger Yusuf Islam -- formerly known as pop singer Cat Stevens -- showed up on a U.S. watch list, federal officials said.
United Airlines Flight 919 was en route to Dulles International Airport when the match was made.
“He was interviewed and denied admission to the United States on national security grounds,” said Dennis Murphy, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman.
Murphy said Islam would be put on the first available flight home.
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