Tirreno, Whose Mother Is Filipino and Father Italian, Has East Asian Features and Became One of the First Travelers Halted

Leandro Tirreno, an Italian makeup artist living in Barcelona for 12 years, was stopped by police at Rome's Fiumicino Airport last Saturday after Italy suspended Schengen rules following 50,000 migrant arrivals in Ceuta. Tirreno, whose mother is Filipino and father Italian, has East Asian features and became one of the first travelers halted. Spanish TV networks covered his case, highlighting what he called senseless checks on arrivals from Spain.