NZ Citizen -ESTA visa revoked while in LAX on transit to NYC

Hi everyone,

My ESTA was revoked all of a sudden after I arrived in LAX from travelling in SEA Asia for a month. No issue with secuirty apart from declaring a chicken sandwhich.

I showed them my return ticket etc. and said I was here for FIFA. They seemed fine.

Then 2 hours later my ESTA status changed. I have a Latina sounding name if that counts.

I called my embassy and they said there wasnt anything they can do.

I already have a return ticket from NYC back to Australia. A last minute return ticket is just insane and a bit unfair.

Whats there to do at this point?

Cheers.

Author: AnnFleur42