CBP Is Deporting Cruise Ship Crew over CSAM Allegations Without Evidence
8 days ago
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- #human_rights
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- CBP is deporting cruise ship crew members over child pornography allegations without providing evidence or due process.
- More than 100 crew members, mostly from the Philippines, have been deported and had their work visas revoked.
- CBP agents board ships, confiscate electronics, and pressure crew to sign admissions without legal representation.
- Deportations have occurred in ports like Detroit, Norfolk, and Florida, causing fear in the cruise industry.
- Advocacy groups report that deported crew members are blacklisted from major cruise lines, losing their livelihoods.
- Detainees are not shown evidence, denied legal counsel, and face severe reputational and financial damage.
- Maria, a crew member, recounts being handcuffed, accused, and deported without seeing any proof of allegations.
- Congressional representatives and advocacy groups are demanding transparency and due process from CBP.
- The deportations may be part of efforts to meet quotas, with devastating consequences for innocent individuals.