А тем временем в США начались репрессии

Unfortunately for [Ahmed] one of his teachers immediately leapt to the conclusion that this electronic project was a “hoax bomb” of some sort. The police were called, [Ahmed] was pulled out of class and arrested. He was then brought to a detention center where he and his possessions were searched. [Ahmed] is now serving a three-day suspension from school. His clock is considered evidence to be used in a possible criminal case against him.

9th Grader Arrested, Searched for Building a Clock

P.S. Для тех кто учил немецкий. Старшекласник из кружка робототехники склепал электронные часы и притащил в школу — похвастаться. А кто-то из учителей решил, что это имитатор бомбы и вызвал полицию (с последующим арестом и изъятием часов как доказательства).