November 11, 2026

Illegal migrant who tried to hijack a United Airlines flight claimed to be trans and HIV positive — and was granted asylum

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…

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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.

Source: New York Post — Illegal migrant who tried to hijack a United Airlines flight claimed to be trans and HIV positive — and was granted asylum.

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immigration, asylum, United Airlines, hijacking, San Ysidro

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