[einpoklum]

Yes, that's true - but the expulsion did happen.

Was any of the people responsible for his detention and expulsion actually face consequences? e.g.

* Accused of a criminal offense,

* Dismissed from their positions, or

* Brought up on internal disciplinary charges?

and again - not detracting from the valid description of the horrid state of affairs in the US.

[antoinealb]

The agency who arrested him have been sentenced to pay him 12k$ + court fees. There is a criminal case ongoing against Della Valle, former head of Switzerland's federal police. It only started after the administrative ruling and parliamentary investigation.