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☆ Spurred by rumor, hundreds of migrants mass at US border in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Migrants gather near the border to request asylum in the United States after rumours spread that it would allow them to enter the United States, according to local media, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico August 7, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis GonzalezCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants gathered alongside the U.S. border in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez late on Monday, after false rumors spread via social media and word-of-mouth that the U.S. would allow entry to a mass group. About 1,000 people clustered around the border just opposite the Texas city of El Paso - some peering through the slats of the border wall while others sat alongside an industrial train line headed to the United States. "You can just see how many people want to pass ... for our families, for our future," said Venezuelan migrant Johan Ramirez. Reporting by Jose Luis Gonzalez, Additional reporting by Lizbeth Diaz, Writing by Daina Beth Solomon, Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jose Luis Gonzalez CIUDAD, Johan Ramirez, We've, Jose Luis Gonzalez, Lizbeth Diaz, Daina Beth Solomon, Sandra Maler Organizations: Migrants, REUTERS, Jose Luis Gonzalez CIUDAD JUAREZ, Ciudad Juarez, U.S, Customs, Thomson Locations: United States, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, U.S, Mexican, Ciudad, Texas, El Paso, Venezuelan

“Border Patrol has prioritized the quick transporting of noncitizens encountered in this desert environment, which is particularly dangerous during current weather conditions, to Border Patrol facilities where individuals can receive medical care, food and water,” a spokesperson for US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. The agency said the fenced-in outdoor space is covered by a large canopy and migrants have access to large fans, meals, water, and bathroom facilities. “The Ajo Border Patrol Station is not equipped to hold large number of migrants due to historic trends in this area.”After arriving at Ajo Station, migrants are screened and then transported to other locations for immigration processing, with the closest large Border Patrol facility or shelter 2.5 hours away, according to the Border Patrol. The Tucson Border Patrol sector encountered more than 24,000 migrants in June, making it the second-busiest sector on the southern border during the month, according to Border Patrol data. Border Patrol officials report no deaths have occurred at Ajo station or the surrounding areas since the beginning of the heat wave and since the increase in migrant encounters.

Persons: Cabeza, USBP, ” Organizations: CNN, Patrol, Border Patrol, US Customs, Protection, National Weather Service, Wildlife Refuge, Tucson Border Patrol, Phoenix Locations: Ajo , Arizona, Ajo, Tucson

☆ Appeals court allows Biden asylum restrictions to temporarily stay in place as case plays out
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesAn appeals court Thursday allowed a rule restricting asylum at the southern border to temporarily stay in place. The government had gone quickly to the appeals court asking for the rule to be allowed to remain in use while the larger court battles surrounding its legality play out. The new asylum rule was put in place back in May. The government said the new asylum rule was an important tool to control migration. One of the groups, the American Civil Liberties Union, noted in a news release Thursday that the ruling didn't weigh the legality of the asylum rule and that they were confident they'd ultimately prevail.

Persons: Patrick T, Fallon, Biden, William Fletcher, Richard Paez, Bill Clinton, Judge Lawrence VanDyke, Donald Trump, VanDyke, Trump, David Peinado, they'd, Eiland, John Moore Organizations: Customs, Border Protection, Border Patrol, AFP, Getty, U.S, Appeals, US Border Patrol, Bloomberg, Texas Governor, Texas National Guard, Ciudad Juarez, Anadolu Agency, CBP, American Civil Liberties Union Locations: Rio Grande, Mexico, El Paso , Texas, U.S, Yuma , Arizona, United States, Rio, El Paso Texas, Matamoros , Mexico

☆ Focus: Key trade loophole keeps cheap Chinese products flowing to US
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Katherine Masters | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows that de minimis shipments into the U.S. rose to 685.5 million in 2022, up nearly 67% over 2018. That equals roughly two to three million packages a day, Robert Silvers, Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Homeland Security, told lawmakers in July. A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers in June introduced bills that would ban de minimis shipments from China upon enactment. Rival U.S. retailers also have grown increasingly concerned about the exemption as Shein and Temu have gained market share. In 2015, Congress raised the cap on de minimis shipments to $800 from $200, making the U.S. threshold one of the highest in the world.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Shein, Peter Pernot, Robert Silvers, minimis, Jason Smith, Temu, Steve Story, They're, Erik Autor, Katherine Masters, Anna Driver Organizations: REUTERS, PDD Holdings, U.S, Reuters, American Apparel and Footwear Association, de, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Republican, Columbia, Apex Logistics International, UPS, FedEx, Barlow & Company, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Beijing, Mexico, Canada

☆ US Senator Wyden asks FTC, CISA, DOJ to 'take action' against Microsoft following hack
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) speaks during the Senate Finance Committee hearing on the nomination of Chris Magnus to be the next U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., October 19, 2021. In a letter released Thursday, Wyden said that "even with the limited details that have been made public so far, Microsoft bears significant responsibility for this new incident." The FTC, the Justice Department, and the Cybersecurity Agency - known as CISA - did not immediately respond to request seeking comment. Microsoft did not immediately return a request for comment. Reporting by Raphael Satter; Editing by Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ron Wyden, Chris Magnus, Mandel Ngan, Read, Wyden, Raphael Satter, Chizu Organizations: Senate, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Justice, Microsoft, FTC, Justice Department, Cybersecurity Agency, Thomson Locations: U.S, Dirksen, Washington , DC, Oregon, China

The Suezmax requires a lightering agent to transfer the crude to smaller ships, as its size and weight restrict it from directly entering the port. Shipping companies are worried that lightering the Iranian crude onto their vessels would lead other oil buyers to shun their ships on future voyages, one of those people said. "Our legal team said 'absolutely not,'" he added, saying the ship has yet to find any willing party to transfer the oil. A Western industry expert said the inability to discharge the cargo is partly out of fear of repercussions from Iran. The Middle East oil exporter has threatened retaliation against any oil company unloading Iranian oil from the seized tanker.

Persons: Suez Rajan, Arathy Somasekhar, Jonathan Saul, Timothy Gardner, Parisa, Matthew Lewis Organizations: U.S, Shipping, U.S . Coast Guard, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, Department of Justice, Thomson Locations: Texas, Suez, Marshall, Galveston, Houston, Iran, U.S, London, Washington, Dubai

☆ Cheese full of cocaine seized by customs and border officials at Texas border
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Lauren Mascarenhas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

An X-ray scan of the cheese revealed “anomalies,” which upon further inspection turned out to be 17.8 pounds of cocaine concealed inside the wheels, Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. Officials seized the drugs and the truck. “The thorough and extensive inspections performed by CBP officers stopped this unusual drug load from reaching its intended destination.”U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized wheels of cheese filled with cocaine at the Texas border. Customs officers in El Paso seized 146 pounds of cocaine hidden in an ice cream maker last month. Combined by weight, seizures of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and marijuana increased 7% from May to June, according to Customs and Border Protection.

Persons: ” Daniel Mercado, John F Organizations: CNN, Presidio Port, Protection, Customs, CBP, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, New York, Kennedy International Locations: Mexico, Presidio, Texas, U.S, El Paso, New

☆ This Agency Was Created With a Terrorism Focus. Now It Also Has to Care for Migrants.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Eileen Sullivan | More About Eileen Sullivan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a 90-degree day in early May, hundreds of migrants were gathered on American soil near a border gate in El Paso. Many had waited for days, without food, shelter or enough water and bathrooms, before Border Patrol agents allowed them through the gate and took them to holding facilities. The contrast in scenes illustrates a central challenge of Customs and Border Protection’s mission. The agency, which includes the Border Patrol, was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Even as few pose security threats, the American government has been sending the biggest law enforcement agency in the country to arrest and subsequently care for refugees.

Organizations: Border Patrol, El Paso Convention Center, Customs, Patrol Locations: El Paso, United States

☆ Shein wants to be the next Amazon Marketplace. It's already dealing with counterfeits and copyright issues.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Until recently, Shein has relied on sourcing its products through its on-demand manufacturing model. Last month, the Chinese-owned e-commerce company expanded its marketplace beyond clothing and introduced home appliances, electronics, gardening supplies, and kitchen utensils, among other categories. But to grow its offerings, the company took a page out of Amazon's Marketplace playbook and opened its marketplace to third-party retailers in May. In doing so, it may invite more of the same counterfeit and copyright infringement issues that Amazon's marketplace has faced. In 2020, Amazon established its Counterfeit Crimes Unit, which works with brands to identify and remove counterfeit products.

Persons: Shein, —, skimpy swimsuits, Ralph Lauren, Oakley, Martens, sneakerheads Organizations: Service, Nike Air, US Customs, US Chamber of Commerce, Amazon, Bloomberg Locations: Europe, China

☆ Biden's new asylum policy strands some migrants at Mexico border
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Daniel Becerril | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Officials said the regulation and other Biden immigration policies are reducing illegal border crossings that have hit record highs in recent years. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asylum screenings, down to 46% for single adults from an average of 83% from 2014 to 2019, according to government data contained in a court filing. * A sharp rise in time spent in Border Patrol custody, according to previously unreported U.S. government data obtained by Reuters. A senior Biden administration official told Reuters the policy was working. Government figures show the number of migrants caught crossing illegally has dropped by 69 percent in one month.

Persons: ”, “, Pena Organizations: Biden, Citizenship, Immigration Services, . Immigration, Customs Enforcement, Patrol, Reuters, Customs and Border Locations: U.S, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico

☆ I got approved for Global Entry in 4 days. Here's what I did to speed up the approval process.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Jesse Collier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jesse Collier got approved for Global Entry in 4 days. Global Entry is a program offered by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that allows for swift entry through airport customs for pre-screened travelers. Currently, US citizens, lawful residents, and nationals from a handful of countries, such as Mexico and the United Kingdom, are eligible for Global Entry. You should receive your Global Entry card in the mail in about two weeks. Getting approved for Global Entry may seem daunting, but if you travel often, especially internationally, your future self will thank you.

Persons: Jesse Collier, Collier, you've, you'll Organizations: Global, Morning, Department of Homeland Security, US Customs, Border Protection, TSA, Customs, Twitter Locations: Mexico, United Kingdom

☆ Number of Migrants Crossing U.S. Southern Border Is Down. But for How Long?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Eileen Sullivan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

New options to come to the United States mean fewer illegal crossings. In central and northern Mexico, migrants can gain access to a government app on smartphones, where they can apply for an appointment at an official port of entry at the U.S. border. In April, the Biden administration announced that migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras would be eligible for a family reunification program. The measures Mexico has taken include limiting migrants’ abilities to travel throughout the country, making it harder for them to reach the U.S. border. Mexico is also flying migrants whom the United States has recently deported to southern parts of the country.

Persons: Biden, ” Benjamine Huffman Organizations: Central, Customs, Border Protection Locations: United States, Mexico, U.S, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico’s, Colombia

☆ US border officers find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills hidden in shipment of sinks, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million. “While screening the vehicle using a port imaging system, CBP officers discovered anomalies within the shipment,” the release says. Authorities inspected the shipment with a canine detection team and found about 858,000 blue pills were hidden in the two sinks, CBP said. Officers seized the synthetic opioids and the cargo van. US border protection officers have seized over 19,800 pounds of fentanyl so far in 2023, CBP data shows.

Persons: ” Rosa Hernandez Organizations: CNN, Customs, Border Protection, Authorities, Homeland Security Investigations, “ Locations: California, San Diego

☆ I tried TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR. Here's the best option and which ones I think are worth the money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Jesse Collier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jesse Collier tried Global Entry, CLEAR, and TSA PreCheck. The three most common options for an expedited airport visit include CLEAR, TSA PreCheck, and Global Entry. If you have TSA Precheck on top of CLEAR, you will cut the TSA Precheck line, but if you don't, you'll be in the regular line. If you have TSA Precheck on top of CLEAR, you will cut the TSA Precheck line, but if you don't, you'll be in the regular line. Airport travel is always going to be a stressor for many, but TSA Precheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR make things a little easier.

Persons: Jesse Collier, Collier, you'll, it's, I'm, slog, I've Organizations: TSA, San Jose Airport, LAX, U.S ., U.S . Customs, Customs, Immigration, TSA PreCheck, Global Locations: United States, there's

[1/5] Volunteers give electrolyte drinks to asylum seekers while they camp near the border in an attempt to cross into the U.S. without an appointment, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico June 27, 2023. "We are clear-eyed about the limits of our ability to control the security situation in any town outside of the United States," a senior CBP official told Reuters. When asked about the potential for continued extortion in Nuevo Laredo, the CBP official said migrants could apply for appointments elsewhere, and come to the city just for their appointments. But reaching Nuevo Laredo can pose its own risks. Three migrants told Reuters that men who appeared to be cartel members told them to stay orderly, but had not been extorting recently arrived migrants for money.

Persons: Daniel Becerril, Joe Biden's, Stephanie Leutert, Biden, Gerson Bravo, Jose, Daina Beth Solomon, Laura Gottesdiener, Stephen Eisenhammer, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Volunteers, REUTERS, U.S, Customs, Borders Protection, . Customs, Border Protection, CBP, University of Texas, Reuters, Nuevo Laredo, Thomson Locations: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, Daniel Becerril NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico's Nuevo Laredo, United States, Laredo, Texas, U.S, Austin, Matamoros, Venezuela, Venezuelan, Michoacan, Mexico City

☆ Temu reportedly thinks shoppers should be blamed if they buy goods from the site that were produced by forced labor
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Online retailer Temu relies on its customers to report when products are made with forced labor. Temu prohibits suppliers from using forced labor, but relies on external reporting to enforce that policy. Lawmakers said there is an extremely high risk that Temu's supply chains are contaminated with forced labor. That makes it difficult to know whether the companies are following the Certa Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), which prohibits international imports manufactured by forced labor, particularly in the Xinjiang region of China. The investigation concluded that, "American consumers should know that there is an extremely high risk that Temu's supply chains are contaminated with forced labor."

Persons: —, Temu, hasn't Organizations: Temu, Lawmakers, Service, Chinese Communist Party, Customs, Border, Labor Locations: United States, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, American

☆ Retailers Shein and Temu violate U.S. tariff law and evade human rights reviews on imports, House report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON — A House committee exploring economic competition between the U.S. and China on Thursday released a damning report connecting retail giants Shein and Temu to a disproportionate number of import violations. Lawmakers argue the tariff violations give Temu and Shein unfair advantages over U.S. retailers. Both companies have faced allegations of human rights abuses: Shein for alleged forced labor in its supplier factories in the Uyghur region and Temu for allegedly failing to develop compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, the committee reported. Temu and Shein did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. Temu has previously said it is "not the importer of record with respect to goods shipped to the United States," and Shein has denied allegations of forced labor.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Shein, Mike Gallagher, Temu Organizations: U.S, Chinese Communist Party, Nike, Adidas, Uyghur, Labor, U.S . Customs, Wisconsin Republican, House CCP Committee Locations: China, U.S, Wisconsin, United States

☆ Congress Spotlights ‘Serious’ Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Ana Swanson | Claire Fu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The number of de minimis packages entering the United States has exploded in recent years, to 720 million in 2021, from 220 million in 2016. Based on data submitted by the companies, the report said that Temu and Shein alone are likely responsible for almost 600,000 packages shipped to the United States daily under the de minimis rule. Among teenagers, Shein was the third most popular e-commerce site behind Amazon and Nike, according to a Piper Sandler report issued this spring. As their popularity has grown, so has congressional scrutiny of the firms given their ties to China. Temu, which is based in Boston, is a subsidiary of PDD Holdings, which moved its headquarters to Ireland from China this year.

Persons: Earl Blumenauer, ”, Shein, Piper Sandler Organizations: United States, Customs, Nike, PDD Holdings Locations: United States, United, China, Oregon, Singapore, Boston, Ireland

☆ Shein and Temu are skirting tariff costs by selling their imported merchandise at super-cheap prices, US lawmakers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Shein and Temu sell products that are so cheap the companies avoid paying import tariffs. US lawmakers found that these fast-fashion companies are exempt from tariffs on products under $800. So low, in fact, that the companies don't have to pay tariffs when the products are shipped to the US. Lawmakers highlighted the Certa Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) which prohibits international imports manufactured by forced labor, particularly in the Xinjiang region of China. Temu's code of conduct prohibits suppliers from using forced labor but does not prohibit them from sourcing products based on region.

Persons: —, Temu, Shein Organizations: Service, Chinese Communist Party, Customs, Labor Locations: China, United States, Xinjiang

☆ Bipartisan Bills Look to Change Import Law Seen as Boon to E-Commerce Companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Currently, companies importing packages valued under $800 are not charged duties, taxes or fees to the United States government. A bill introduced Thursday looks to bar countries such as China and Russia, which are considered “nonmarket economies,” from being eligible to use this trade law. Some online retailers have financially benefited from the law because they ship small batches of orders directly to shoppers from overseas. Its $11 smock dresses and $6 floral print bikinis are shipped directly to shoppers, allowing it to bypass any import fees. That could lead to more fees at customs as it directs bulks of goods to its warehouses before going to consumers.

Persons: ”, Marco Rubio, Sherrod Brown, Earl Blumenauer, Neal Dunn, ” Mr, Blumenauer, Shein Organizations: United, Customs, Republican, Ohio Democrat, Democrat, Florida Republican Locations: United States, China, Russia, Florida, Ohio, Oregon, U.S

MEXICO CITY, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. asylum appointments at a dangerous Texas-Mexico border crossing can no longer be scheduled via an online app following reports that migrants face extortion in Mexico. A website for the app, called CBP One, no longer lists Laredo as a city where asylum seekers can schedule appointments. Nuevo Laredo has long been notorious for widespread kidnapping and extortion of migrants. An advocate in Nuevo Laredo, who requested anonymity due to safety fears, said criminals have demanded as much as $500 per person. Reporting by Daina Beth Solomon in Mexico City and Ted Hesson in Washington; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Daina Beth Solomon, Ted Hesson, Richard Chang Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Reuters, Nuevo, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, U.S, Associated Press, Strauss, University of Texas, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Texas, Mexico, Mexican, Nuevo Laredo, Laredo, U.S, Austin, Mexico City, Washington

☆ DeSantis breaks silence on migrant flights that landed on Newsom's turf, boasting that the program was 'very effective'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Kimberly Leonard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

DeSantis on Wednesday defended a Florida program that relocates migrants to blue states. Until Wednesday, DeSantis hadn't commented publicly about the flights that landed in Sacramento, first on Friday and then again on Monday. "I think it's also been every effective," DeSantis said about the relocation program at the start of the roundtable. DeSantis also defended the use of a $12 million fund in Florida to pay for the relocation program. Under DeSantis, Florida sent more than 1,100 members of its national guard to Texas.

Persons: DeSantis, —, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis hadn't, Biden, Gavin Newsom, Joe Biden's, Trump, Scott Eisen, Ray Chavez, it's Organizations: Service, Gov, Florida Division, Emergency Management, US Customs, Border Patrol, Republican Gov, Democratic Gov, MediaNews, Mercury, Getty, GOP, Arizona, Biden, Republican Locations: Florida, Texas, California, Sierra Vista , Arizona, Sacramento, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Mexico, DeSantis, Vineyard , Massachusetts, DeSantis , Florida, Arizona

☆ Judge gives US government one week to handle request for Prince Harry’s visa records
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A federal judge has given the Department of Homeland Security until next Tuesday to decide how it will handle a conservative think tank’s request for Prince Harry’s US immigration records. The group is questioning whether immigration officials properly granted Prince Harry’s application, since admission of past drug use can be grounds to reject a visa application. In court filings, DHS has noted that the US Customs and Border Protection agency originally denied the requests from Heritage because the group did not have Prince Harry’s authorization or consent to release the information. “A person’s visa … is confidential,” DHS attorney John Bardo said in court Tuesday. When asked about the privacy aspect of their records request, attorney Samuel Dewey, who represents Heritage, said Prince Harry’s privacy on the issue of past drug use has been “extraordinarily diminished” given his public remarks on the subject.

Persons: Prince, Prince Harry’s, Carl Nichols, John Bardo, Samuel Dewey, “, ” Dewey, “ He’s, ”, Dewey, Prince Harry, it’s Organizations: CNN, Department of Homeland Security, Heritage Foundation, US Border Patrol, DHS, US Customs, Border Protection, Heritage Locations: Washington , DC, London

☆ Pro-DeSantis super PAC ad used Trump-era footage of migrants climbing a border fence to target Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis for president appeared to be targeting President Joe Biden in an ad. Ron DeSantis for president used a Trump-era video clip of migrants crossing a border fence in an ad that appeared to be targeting President Joe Biden. A screenshot from a pro-DeSantis super PAC's ad, showing migrants climbing a border fence. Screenshot of an Associated Press video from 2018 used in an ad by a pro-DeSantis super PAC that appears to be targeting Biden. DeSantis' and the super PAC were cited in a new complaint by the nonpartisan watchdog group Campaign Legal Center to the Federal Election Commission.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, Trump, Biden, —, Donald Trump, DeSantis Organizations: Democratic, American, Service, Florida Gov, Associated Press, YouTube, CBP, DeSantis, US Customs, Border Protection, Trump, GOP, Federal, Commission, The Center Locations: Mexico, America, Central America

☆ Family of girl who died in US Border Patrol custody denied ambulance, investigation finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 1 (Reuters) - An investigation into the death of an 8-year-old Panamanian girl while in custody of the U.S. Border Patrol in Harlingen, Texas, showed that the family was repeatedly denied an ambulance, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Thursday. The child died on May 17 after experiencing a medical emergency at the agency's station in Harlingen, three days after being transferred from the Donna Processing Facility, near the border in Donna, Texas, for medical isolation. The family had been held by CBP for nine days despite agency policy limiting custody to 72 hours. Neither Border Patrol agents nor the contracted medical personnel who interacted with the family in Harlingen acknowledged being aware of the girl's medical conditions, which included sickle cell anemia and congenital heart disease, CBP said. In addition, CBP said, surveillance cameras at the Harlingen station had not been working while the family was in custody, forcing them to rely on staff interviews.

Persons: Troy Miller, Sarah Morland, Ted Hesson, Leslie Adler Organizations: U.S . Border Patrol, U.S . Customs, Border Protection, Donna Processing, U.S . Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Border Patrol, Donna, CBP, CBP's, Thomson Locations: Harlingen , Texas, U.S, Harlingen, Donna , Texas, Mexico City, Washington

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