In a recent interview, Singapore's Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam articulated his desire that the United States had retained controversial blogger Amos Yee rather than deporting him back to Singapore. Yee, who gained international attention for his provocative statements regarding politics and religion, was removed from the US after being listed as one of the “worst of the worst” criminal aliens by the US Department of Homeland Security. His deportation took place on March 19, with his arrival at Changi Airport occurring a day later on March 20, where he was promptly arrested. The minister's remarks came during... [Continue Reading]