Egyptian Traveler Deported After Kicking CBP Beagle at Dulles Airport

At Washington Dulles International Airport, a 5-year-old U.S. Customs and Border Protection beagle named Freddie was violently kicked by a 70-year-old Egyptian traveler, Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, after the dog detected over 100 pounds of prohibited agricultural products in his luggage. The force of the kick lifted the 25-pound beagle off the ground, causing contusions to his right rib area, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Marie pleaded guilty in federal court to harming a law enforcement animal and was ordered to pay the veterinary bills, credited with time served, and deported back to Egypt. CBP officials emphasized that smuggling illegal agricultural products does not justify assaulting their canine partners, highlighting the critical role of detection dogs in protecting U.S. agriculture from pests and contaminants. The animal rights group PETA also donated an orthopedic bed and pain medication to Freddie in support of his recovery. Despite the attack, Freddie has returned to duty, continuing to safeguard the country from undeclared and prohibited imports.