ROMULUS, Mich. โ U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a woman at Detroit Metro Airport who said she was coming to the country to probe companies for sensitive data.
She was questioned by CBP officers Nov. 14.
Upon discovering that the womanโs intent went beyond the scope of activities allowed by her visa classification, CBP Officers allowed her to withdraw her application for admission and she was returned to China.
โIntellectual property theft is a CBP trade priority,โ said Acting Port Director Robert Larkin.
โCBP Officers are on the frontlines to prevent the theft of intellectual property rights and I commend the officers for their diligent work to reveal this travelerโs true intention.โ