"I am now seeking advice and working to resolve this issue as soon as possible. I appreciate the interest and concern and look forward to future travels to the United States," the statement said. Yassmin Abdel-Magied said she is being deported from the US. Credit:Daniel Boud Ms Abdel-Magied had landed in Minneapolis on Wednesday US time ahead of speaking engagements in New York, but said that border agents decided to deport her just minutes after starting their investigation. "They’ve taken my phone, cancelled my visa and are deporting me," she said. She did not say where she was being sent back to. "Will follow up on messages once I understand what’s going on."

Despite being on a plane out of the US, Ms Abdel-Magied said officials still had her passport and would not return it until she arrived in Amsterdam. "Roughly three hours since touch down in Minneapolis, I’m on a plane back," she tweeted. "Well, guess that tightening of immigration laws business is working, despite my Australian passport. We’re taking off now. What a time." Fairfax Media has contacted Ms Abdel-Magied for comment.

The former Queensland Young Australian of the Year was due to appear at two events for the PEN America World Voices Festival. The first talk, titled The M Word: No Country For Young Muslim Women, was set to feature Ms Abdel-Magied and US author Amani Al-Khatahtbeh discussing the difficulties of being young Muslim women in Western countries. Yassmin Abdel-Magied posted an Instagram story after being put on a plane out of the US. Credit:Instagram The second event is a panel discussion about how to counter online hate and the women’s experience with it. PEN America chief executive Suzanne Nossel said festival organisers were "dismayed" Ms Abdel-Magied had been denied entry to the US.

"We call on Customs and Border Patrol to admit her to the US so that she can take her rightful place in the urgent international conversation to take place at the festival next week." Ms Abdel-Magied on the wrong visa, US Customs says US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said all travellers must have a valid visa to enter the US, but that did not guarantee entry into the country. “A CBP officer at the port of entry will conduct an inspection to determine if the individual is eligible for admission under US immigration law and possesses valid documents for their purpose of travel,” the CBP said in a statement. “During the inspection, CBP officers determined this individual did not possess the appropriate visa to receive monetary compensation for the speaking engagement she had planned during her visit to the United States.

“As such, she was deemed inadmissible to enter the United States for her visit, but was allowed to withdraw her application for admission.” The CBP said Ms Abdel-Magied was not banned from entering the US in the future and could reapply for a visa for later visits. Loading Replay Replay video Play video Play video According to the US Department of State, activities allowed on the B1/B2 visitor visa include consulting with business associates, attending a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference or holidaying. Paid performances are not permitted on that visa. However, Ms Nossel said Ms Abdel-Magied had travelled on that visa previously.

"We understand that Yassmin was travelling on a type of visa that she had used in the past for similar trips without issue," Ms Nossel said in a statement. Ms Nossel said the very purpose of the festival - to promote open expression around the world - was "in jeopardy". "Efforts at visa bans and tightened immigration restrictions threaten to choke off vital channels of dialogue," she said. So far, Ms Abdel-Magied has been able to see the lighter side of her deportation situation. "Funniest thing is that throughout this whole ordeal all I am thinking about is what a good story this would make," she tweeted.

"We all have ways of dealing with situations." Abdel-Magied's case unusual: minister Australia's Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Alan Tudge, told Sky News that, while he did not know exactly why Ms Abdel-Magied had been denied entry, deportation of Australian citizens was rare. "Obviously these are decisions of the United States government, but at the end of the day it is unusual for an Australian citizen to not be granted a visa to go into the United States," he said.

A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said the department was aware of the incident. "The decision on who can enter the United States is a matter solely for the US Government," they said in a statement. "The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade stands ready to offer consular assistance to any Australian citizen should they request it." Ms Abdel-Magied moved to London after her Anzac Day social media post, "Lest We Forget (Manus, Nauru, Syria, Palestine ...)" led to a massive public backlash. In November last year, in her first Australian television appearance since she moved overseas, she told The Project’s hosts the reaction was “surreal”.