An illegal migrant who attempted to hijack a United Airlines flight had previously entered the U.S. through a port of entry in San Ysidro, California, claiming to be transgender and afraid to return to his home country. He was granted asylum after also claiming to be HIV positive.
It was his third time making his way back into the country, occurring in 2019.
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immigration, asylum, United Airlines, hijacking, San Ysidro