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'''Artist:''' The rap artist M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam)

'''Confronting Bodies:''' United States Immigration Officials

'''Dates of Action:''' May, 2006

'''Location:''' United States of America

'''Description of Artwork:''' M.I.A.'s rap songs often contain controversial lyrics including references to suicide bombers and to the political group, Tamil Tigers.  <P>

'''The Incident:''' M.I.A. was supposed to come to the United States to work with producer Timbaland on her upcoming album. However, the United States refused to issue M.I.A. a visa because of the nature of the lyrics on her current album.  Futher MTV refuses to play her current single, ''Sunshower''.  <P>

'''Results of Incident:''' On her website, M.I.A. stated "They tried to shut my door!," "Roger roger do you here me over the US immigration won't let me in!"   M.I.A. has since been granted a visa to enter the U.S.--she sang (creating another controversy) at the 2012 Superbowl.<P>

'''Source:''' www.spotlightingnews.com; http://washingtontimes.com

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