During the last twenty-four hours I have probably experienced the greatest humiliation to which I have ever been subjected. During these last twenty-four hours I have been handcuffed and chained, denied the chance to sleep, been without food and drink and been confined to a place without anyone knowing my whereabouts, imprisoned.

When we landed at JFK airport the traditional clearance process began.

I heard an official say that there was something which needed to be looked at more closely and I was directed to the work station of Homeland Security. There I was told that according to their records I had overstayed my visa by 3 weeks in 1995. For this reason I would not be admitted to the country and would be sent home on the next flight.

A chain was fastened around my waist and I was handcuffed to the chain. Then my legs were placed in chains.

So secured, I was taken from the airport terminal in full sight of everybody.

I spent the next 9 hours in a small, dirty cell.