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Aussie MMA Coach Jailed, Deported in US—DFAT Issues Warning Over Strict Entry Rules

The head coach of the Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) team says he spent 24 hours in an American jail after a visa mistake.
Aussie MMA Coach Jailed, Deported in US—DFAT Issues Warning Over Strict Entry Rules
A patch is seen on the sleeve of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at Miami International Airport on Feb. 27, 2018. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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The head coach of Australia’s national mixed martial arts (MMA) team spent 24 hours in a United States jail when Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers detained him for what he says was a “mistake” with his visa.

Renato Subotic was on his way to a seminar when he was stopped by border officials who took him to a private room and questioned him for three hours.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.