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☆ Transfers and Pay Cuts: Pregnant Officers Accuse Border Agency of Discrimination
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Eileen Sullivan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Roberta Gabaldon was ready to share news of her pregnancy with her colleagues at Customs and Border Protection in 2015, she brought in pink and blue doughnuts with a sign that read: “Pink and blue. Pink and blue. Somebody’s pregnant, guess who?”But her palpable excitement, particularly after a miscarriage months earlier, quickly dissipated. Her experience reflects that of hundreds of female employees at the agency who have filed suit against Customs and Border Protection, saying that since at least 2016, they were denied equal treatment once they disclosed they were expecting. The policy, they say, hurt their opportunities for advancement, and others add that they weathered pay cuts because light duty meant no more overtime.

Persons: Roberta Gabaldon, “, ’, Gabaldon Organizations: Customs, Border Protection Locations: El Paso

☆ Justice Thomas accepted previously undisclosed private jet flight to New Zealand, Senate Democrat says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( John Fritze | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The flight was not listed on Thomas’ financial disclosure reports and is the most recent example of the conservative justice accepting luxury travel from Crow becoming public. Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, is focused on the potential tax implications of the gifts Crow made to Thomas. President Joe Biden has made structural changes at the Supreme Court an issue during the waning months of his presidency. Biden has proposed term limits for Supreme Court justices and also an enforceable code of conduct. In response to criticism, the Supreme Court adopted a code of conduct last year for the first time in its history.

Persons: Clarence Thomas, Harlan Crow, Ron Wyden, Thomas, Virginia “ Ginni ” Thomas, ProPublica, Michaela Rose –, “, Crow, Michaela Rose, ” Wyden, Wyden, Wyden’s, ”, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: CNN, GOP, Democrat, Senate, Customs, Border Protection, Monday, Oregon Democrat, New York Times, Supreme Locations: Hawaii, New Zealand, Crow, Oregon, Indonesia

☆ Justice Clarence Thomas didn't disclose yet another trip with Harlan Crow, senator says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas missed publicly disclosing another jaunt on billionaire and conservative megadonor Harlan Crow's private jet, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon alleged in a letter on Monday. According to the letter, Thomas and his wife, Virginia Thomas, took a round-trip flight on Crow's private jet from Hawaii to New Zealand in November of 2010. In the past, Thomas has said that he doesn't think he needs to disclose gifts from friends who don't have business before the court. Related storiesAt the end of his letter, Wyden requests a "detailed list of all flights Justice Clarence has taken on any private jets under Mr. Crow's ownership or control." AdvertisementWhen Thomas does list travel from Crow, he calls them "personal hospitality."

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☆ Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Abbie Vansickle | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Justice Clarence Thomas failed to publicly disclose additional private travel provided by the wealthy conservative donor Harlan Crow, a top Democratic senator said in a letter on Monday. Customs and Border Protection records revealed that the justice and his wife, Virginia Thomas, took a round trip between Hawaii and New Zealand in November 2010 on Mr. Crow’s private jet, according to the letter. Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, writing to Mr. Crow’s lawyer, demanded that he supply more information about the financial relationship between the two men. The letter, part of an inquiry that Mr. Wyden, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has opened into Mr. Crow and the justice, comes as top Democrats have urged major changes to the Supreme Court, including an enforceable code of conduct.

Persons: Clarence Thomas, Harlan Crow, Virginia Thomas, Ron Wyden, Crow’s, Wyden, Crow Organizations: Democratic, . Customs, Border, New Zealand, Mr, Democrat, Senate Finance Locations: Hawaii, New, Oregon

☆ When ICE Agents Use Deadly Force, the Shootings Go Unprosecuted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Lila Hassan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +46 min

AdvertisementYet when and how ICE agents use deadly force has long been shrouded in secrecy. ICE agents shot people in public places, such as traffic intersections and strip-mall parking lots. Yet in over half of the shootings we identified, ICE agents never made an arrest. But Ramos still became one of dozens of people on the receiving end of an ICE agent's deadly force. A significant number of the shootings documented in the logs happened while ICE agents were off-duty or in plain clothes.

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☆ Analysis: In Venezuela, voters caught in Maduro’s dangerous dance are seeking answers
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Flora Charner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“We want peace for Venezuela, for our family members,” a protester, who chose not to be identified, told reporting teams on the ground. Leo Ramirez/AFP/Getty Images/FileA ‘cyberattack’ curveballIt seems unlikely Maduro’s government will pay too much attention to the concerns raised over the results. Nearly 8 million people have left Venezuela since 2014, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro reacts following the election results in Caracas on July 29, 2024. “We want Venezuela to be free and for the people’s will to be respected,” she said.

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☆ Global IT outage leaves thousands stranded at airports amid chaos at hospitals, government agencies and 911 systems
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Dalia Faheid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

All flights were grounded for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Allegiant Airlines on Friday. Meanwhile, thousands of companies around the world are struggling with payment processing after the outage brought down systems across a wide range of businesses. Airlines, banks, TV channels and other businesses were disrupted worldwide on Friday following a major computer systems outage linked to an update on an antivirus program. In addition to hospitals, blood donation centers have experienced challenges and are altering blood shipment methods due to flight delays. The Social Security Administration closed its local offices to the public on Friday after the outage shut down numerous services.

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☆ Timeline: How the CrowdStrike outage unfolded
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Washington, DC, public transportation services — including trains and buses — begin experiencing delays, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. At 5:30 a.m., US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike tells customers that it was “aware of reports of crashes” of its software on Microsoft Windows operating systems, according to a company advisory viewed by CNN. Australian lenders ANZ and Westpac were also impacted, according to Downdetector, a website that tracks cyber outages. Other states also report impacts to their driving services, including Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee. CrowdStrike would take steps “to prevent anything like this from happening again,” according to a statement on the company’s website.

Persons: Ted Wheeler, they’re, We’re, Charlotte, Biden, Joe Biden, George Kurtz, ”, Brigham, Dana, Blood, Andrea Cefarelli, Jenny Ficenec, “, Kurtz, CrowdStrike Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, American Airlines, FAA, Allegiant Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Microsoft, CNN, CrowdStrike’s, Fortune, White, National Security, Global, Australia’s Commonwealth Bank, Bank of Israel, ANZ, Westpac, ASB Bank . Portland, Emergency, Dispatch, United Airlines, Air Lines, Hartsfield Jackson International, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, ”, Miami International Airport, Customs, Border, Alaska State Troopers, Phoenix Police Department, Computer, Police, Rescue, Federal Communications Commission, US Department of Homeland Security, CrowdStrike, Social, US Department of Justice, UPS, FedEx, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Vehicle, Mass, Penn Medicine, Northwell, Emory Healthcare, Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Provincial Health Services Authority, New York Blood Center, Northeast, Centers of America, Assurance Locations: New York, Alaska, Arizona, Delta, United, Washington, DC, New York City, North, Georgia, North Carolina , Texas, Tennessee, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Atlanta, Boston, British Columbia, New, Northeast United States, North Carolina, Virginia

☆ Amid Talk of Border Chaos, Crossings Have Sharply Declined
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Miriam Jordan | J. David Goodman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The soaring number of unlawful entries at the southern border was always going be a central part of the 2024 presidential campaign. On the campaign trail, former President Donald J. Trump has been showcasing a chart showing a rising mountain of migrant encounters at the border under President Biden. Greg Abbott of Texas got big cheers for his vow to continue busing migrants to liberal cities. But amid the heightened rhetoric, the reality on the ground has recently changed. There were 83,000 apprehensions of migrants last month, according to official data, down significantly from 117,000 in May.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden, Greg Abbott Organizations: Republican National Convention, Gov, Texas, U.S . Customs, Border Protection Locations: U.S

☆ Which airports and airlines have been affected by the outages?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

All flights for US airlines United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines were grounded early on Friday, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), citing communication issues. Passengers and airline pilots wait at Newark International Airport after United Airlines and other airlines grounded flights because of a worldwide tech outage. Jaipur International AirportJaipur International Airport has confirmed that “flights nationwide” have been affected by the outage. Incheon International Airport, SeoulSouth Korea’s Incheon International Airport said Air Premia, Eastar Jet and several other airlines had been affected. Taoyuan International Airport, TaiwanTaiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport said several airlines at the airport had been impacted.

☆ Why a fair election in Venezuela could influence the fate of millions of migrants – and Joe Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A 27-year-old single mother from Valencia, Alvarez left Venezuela in 2017 when her son Gabriel was only one. We are all abroad: uncles, aunts, cousins… only my mom and my dad, and one of my brothers remain in Venezuela,” Alvarez told CNN. Alvarez and many other migrants in Bogota, think similarly: “Maduro can only win the election if he steals it. Gaby Oraa/ReutersWhat it means for AmericaIt’s the fate of migrants like Alvarez and millions of others like her that are making this such a closely watched election. Dib estimates that up to two million more migrants could be on the move by next year.

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☆ Trump claims not to know who is behind Project 2025. A CNN review found at least 140 people who worked for him are involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

In addition to people who worked directly for Trump, others who participated in Project 2025 were appointed by the former president to independent positions. Several people involved in Project 2025 didn’t serve in the Trump administration but were influential in shaping his first term. Both Trump and Project 2025 have called for eliminating the Department of Education. Vast network of Trump alliesHowever, Trump’s attempts to distance himself from Project 2025 have already encountered credibility challenges. Shortly after Trump’s Truth Social post last week, Democrats noted a recruitment video for Project 2025 features a Trump campaign spokeswoman.

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☆ Amazon's Asian rival Shein wants to be supply chain giant, but some fear Chinese cyber spying inside global trade links
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Shein logistics software is in beta testing with select supply chain customers, according to a person familiar with its plans. "Shein's software could provide unprecedented access to sensitive supply chain data, which the Chinese government could seize under its laws. This exposure poses a direct threat to U.S. supply chain integrity, making it vulnerable to exploitation and manipulation." Even with a headquarters based in Singapore, company supply chain data could be subject to seizure by the Chinese. Shein's fast rise to dominance Shein's dominance lies in the company's hyper-flexible supply chain, according to a recent report from supply chain intelligence firm Zero100.

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☆ You're probably missing out on this international travel hack that saves time at the airport and costs nothing
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementMobile Passport ControlInternational travelers use Mobile Passport Control to get through customs. While it's a more useful perk than Mobile Passport Control, not every international traveler wants to pay $100 and go to the airport for an interview. Global Entry and Mobile Passport Control lanes. How to use the appOnce your flight lands in the US, open the Mobile Passport Control app. The Mobile Passport Control app presented on an iPhone.

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☆ Fact checking the CNN presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Cnn Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +69 min

CNN —President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off during CNN’s presidential debate in Atlanta Thursday night. From CNN’s Daniel DaleFormer President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. From CNN’s Daniel Dale and Ella NilsenFormer President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden take part in the CNN presidential debate on Thursday, June 27. From CNN’s Alicia WallaceFormer President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden debate at CNN's Atlanta studios on June 27, 2024. Kpler found that China imported about 511,000 barrels per day of Iranian crude in December 2020, Trump’s last full month in office.

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☆ Shein and Temu use a US tax loophole to keep their prices low. Now, some American brands are, too.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

De minimis shipments have also grown more popular with American brands looking to save money in their supply chains. AdvertisementThe startup Portless emulates Shein's model by fulfilling online brands' orders in China and shipping them directly to customers. Even though awareness of de minimis has grown, Section 321 shipments still account for only about 5% of ShipHero's business overall. At the end of May, The Information reported that US Customs and Border Protection had begun cracking down on de minimis shipments, including suspending several brokers from a program called Entry Type 86, designed to speed up de minimis shipments. "The American brands that we service are more profitable and do better prices to their customers."

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San Miguel Gate, Tohono O’odham Nation CNN —The thermometer hit 111 Fahrenheit as we rolled up to a battered tent deep in the Tohono O’odham Nation reservation in Arizona. Chairman Verlon Jose, leader of the Tohono O’odham Nation, considered addressing them, and then turned away. CNNPeople wait to be taken in by Border Patrol after crossing the US-Mexico border near the San Miguel gate on the Tohono O'odham reservation, Arizona in June 2024. Evelio Contreras/CNNYou could drive for miles on the sprawling Tohono O’odham reservation without encountering anyone beside the free-ranging cattle. Some Tohono O’odham Nation members put out water or food for the migrants, others are afraid to.

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☆ Texas Democrat taking on Ted Cruz dismissed border as ‘right wing echo chamber’ issue amid 2022 migrant crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Andrew Kaczynski | Em Steck | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“I don’t hear a lot about the border here in Dallas, and I’m in a border state. Today, border issues are an even greater concern for Texas voters. In his race to unseat Cruz, Allred is now spending at least $380,000 running an online ad exclusively dedicated to the border issue. To fix it, we have to go after the cartels and fix the border,” Allred says in the ad. Allred has also shifted his rhetoric on a border wall popularized by Trump.

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The building was being used by a rival political party, she believes. A few miles east along the border, CNN met several more Mexican families who had been sheltering for days in a tent erected by a local humanitarian group. Intimidation was particularly pervasive in local-level elections, experts told CNN, where races could hand the winners broad control over small communities’ police and fiscal resources. Immigrant rights advocates warn closing the border to asylum seekers endangers vulnerable people and ultimately makes the border less safe. They were treated with respect by the US agents, she told CNN, who swabbed them for DNA – likely to ensure that the children were really hers.

Persons: Norma, Norma doesn’t, Strange, Joe Biden, ”, Norma Galeana, Carin Zissis, Zissis, “ We’re, Yolanda Sánchez Figueroa, Salvador Guerrero, Andres Manuel Lopez, Lopez, Morena, ” Zissis, Claudia Sheinbaum, Lopez Obrador, Norma’s, “, Joe Biden’s, It’s, CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Tara John, David Shortell Organizations: Arizona CNN, CNN, Border Patrol, Homeland Security, Americas Society, Legal Clinic, National Guard, AS, Border Locations: Sasabe, Arizona, Mexico City, ”, Mexico, United States, Cotija, Michoacán, North America, Hermosillo

There are more than 70 cases in which Tren de Aragua is mentioned in law enforcement documents or prosecutors’ complaints. Castro-Mata entered the country illegally last July, a member of Immigration and Customs Enforcement told CNN. The Venezuelan has tattoos associated with Tren de Aragua – which court documents for a suspected gang member in Georgia describe as five-pointed crowns, five-pointed stars and teardrops – the New York Police Department told CNN. A fellow police officer who refused to cooperate with the gang in his native Aragua state was shot 50 times, Boza says. They tied his body to a motorcycle and dragged it throughout the San Vicente neighborhood to demonstrate the power of the Tren de Aragua,” Boza said.

Persons: CNN —, Biden, “, Óscar Naranjo, Aragua, Yuri Cortez, Primeiro Comando, ” Britton Boyd, Jason Owens, Tren, ” Owens, Bernardo Raul Castro, Mata, Castro, teardrops, –, Allbert Herrera Machado, Vanesa Chourio, Diaz, Josmar Jesus Zambrano, Zambrano, Herrera Machado, Chourio, Álvaro, Boza, ” Boza, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio, Ana María Salazar, Joe Biden, ” CNN’s Jaide Timm, Garcia Organizations: CNN, Chicago . Local, Transnational Criminal Organization, ”, South, Colombian National Police, CNN Tren, ‘, Transparency Venezuela, Venezuelan, Bolivarian National Police, Gang, Getty, National Liberation Army, Villa del Rosario, Norte de Santander, US State Department, Police, Customs, Border Protection, FBI, Border Patrol, “, Enforcement, New York Police Department, Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department, Tren, San, Florida, Republican Locations: South Florida, New York, Chicago ., Aragua, Venezuela, United States, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Peru, America, Carabobo, Tocorón, AFP, Venezuelan, Brazilian, South America, Tren, Villa, Norte, El Paso , Texas, Texas, Georgia, Queens . Castro, Louisiana , Texas, Virginia , New Jersey, Florida, ”, San Vicente, Central, Ecuador

☆ Three big questions about Biden’s new border plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —With an election looming, President Biden’s new executive action on the border aims to send a loud and clear message about his approach to immigration. The president’s proclamation, announced Tuesday, still allows for the normal flow of commerce and legal immigration across the border. But it bars migrants who cross the border illegally from seeking asylum once a daily threshold is met. Border authorities encountered around 3,500 migrants crossing the border unlawfully on Monday, according to a Homeland Security official, above the threshold needed for the executive action to take effect. And immigrant rights advocates warn that closing the border to asylum seekers will endanger vulnerable people and ultimately make the border less safe.

Persons: Biden’s, Biden, that’s, It’s, Joe Biden, Al Drago, we’ve, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, haven’t, “, Claudia Sheinbaum’s, she’s, she’ll, Lopez Obrador, they’d, Trump, CNN’s Rosa Flores, Priscilla Alvarez, Donald Judd, Ana Melgar, Karol Suarez Organizations: CNN, Homeland Security, Border, Congress, Bloomberg, Getty, Biden, Civil Liberties Union, ACLU Locations: Mexico, America, Caribbean

☆ Biden's new immigration executive order could tighten labor markets, but ease supply chain bottlenecks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Mike Blake | ReutersSince 2019, immigration has added 2 million workers to the U.S. labor supply, according to an April analysis by Tedeschi. Without immigrants, Tedeschi estimated that the size of the U.S. labor supply would have shrunk by 1.2 million during that period. The short answer is that this executive order will probably not increase inflation. Some experts say the executive order could bring down costs by smoothing out the U.S.-Mexico supply chain. Biden's executive order could help clear some of these supply chain bottlenecks.

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Joe Biden's, Biden, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Ernie Tedeschi, Tedeschi, Trucks, Daniel Becerril, Donald Trump, I'd, Mike Blake, Tara Watson, Guillermo Arias, Jerry Pacheco, It's, Pacheco, Watson, Trump, Saul Loeb Organizations: White, . Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, NBC, Texas National Guard, Reuters, United, Yale University's, White House Council, Economic Advisers, Customs, Brookings, Immigrants, AFP, Getty Images Shipping, Border Industrial Association, Getty Locations: U.S, Mexico, Washington , U.S, United States, Texas, Ciudad Juarez, Nuevo Laredo, Biden's, San Diego , California, Mesa Port, Tijuana , Mexico, New Mexico, Calexico , California

☆ Biden expected to immediately use new asylum restrictions in sweeping measure
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Priscilla Alvarez | Donald Judd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Biden unveiled the sweeping executive action Tuesday afternoon at the White House, attempting to use executive action to affect the situation on the border after a bipartisan measure failed earlier this year. The new executive action bars migrants who cross the border illegally from seeking asylum – a departure from decades-long protocol – once a daily threshold is met. Senior administration officials told reporters Tuesday it would be lifted when there’s a daily average of less than 1,500 encounters in between ports of entry. Senior administration officials acknowledged that federal resources are strained, which could pose a challenge, but they maintain that the measure will help them remove people more quickly. Senior administration officials Tuesday cited the measure as a tool to help head off that potential increase.

Persons: Washington CNN —, Biden, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, ” Biden, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Critics, Trump, they’re, Gregory Bull, ”, “, There’re Organizations: Washington CNN, White House, White, Republicans, Homeland Security, Texas National Guard, Reuters Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Border Patrol, Trump, AP, “, Migrants Locations: Mexico, United States, Ciudad Juarez, Trump’s, San Diego, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela

☆ One of the US's busiest cruise ports can't keep up with America's love for vacations at sea — but an urgent new terminal will help meet the demand for giant cruise ships
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Port Canaveral announced new plans to build a seventh cruise terminal by 2026. But Port Canaveral is running out of space as demand for these vacation voyages continues to skyrocket. When complete, it could accommodate the world's largest cruise ships, including Royal Caribbean's new 1,198-foot-long, 9,950-person-capacity Icon of the Seas. The project would've taken three to four years to complete — too long a timeline for Port Canaveral. "We can't shut down operations at Port Canaveral because the state can't get the road infrastructure in a timely manner," he added.

Persons: —, John Murray, Murray, Royal Caribbean's, Brittany Chang, Ross Klein, UCG, Jamie Glasner, Glasner Organizations: Canaveral, Infrastructure, Service, Disney, Sunshine State, Port Canaveral, Canaveral Port, Royal, Business, MSC Group, Disney Cruise, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Glasner, US Customs, Border Protection, Florida Department Locations: Florida, Miami, Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Port, Caribbean

☆ BMW imported 8,000 Mini Coopers with banned Chinese parts into U.S., Senate report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

German automaker BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier, a U.S. Senate report released on Monday said. A report by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden's staff said BMW imported 8,000 Mini Coopers with parts from a Chinese supplier banned under a 2021 law and that BMW continued to import products with the banned parts until at least April. BMW Group said in an email it had "taken steps to halt the importation of affected products." The report found that Bourns Inc, a California-based auto supplier, had sourced components from Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group (JWD). That Chinese company was added to the UFLPA Entity List in December, which means its products are presumed to be made with forced labor.

Persons: Ron Wyden's, Wyden Organizations: BMW, U.S, Senate, Senate Finance, Coopers, BMW Group, Labor, Customs and Border Protection, Inc, Sichuan Jingweida Technology Locations: Leipzig, Germany, United States, China's Xinjiang, China, California, Sichuan

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