So likely something that would get overlooked in any other climate. I don't see this as bad as the Griner/THC/USSR situation, but the authorities in charge seem to need to be seen "doing something"
I don't see Griner as comparable since it wasn't about immigration, unless you are comparing in the sense of scapegoating.
Border officials have wide latitude to ignore things, and for someone like this young lady they were definitely inclined to look the other way as long as they could.
Sadly, she’s collateral damage in a really dumb fued.