The Chinese ingots, illegally harvested from a French frigate that sank while returning from Nanjing, were seized by U.S. investigators when they were put up for auction in California.
Tag: Customs and Border Protection (US)
U.S. Struggles With Afghan Evacuees Weeded Out, and Now in Limbo
No final decisions have been made, but dozens red-flagged for apparent criminal pasts or links to militants have been sent to a base in Kosovo, where their fate is uncertain.
After Del Rio, Calls for Fairer Treatment of Black Migrants
The treatment of Haitians apprehended in Del Rio, Texas, has galvanized civil rights groups and others to press for change.
Images of Border Patrol’s Treatment of Haitian Migrants Prompt Outrage
The footage offered a glimpse of the chaos that has been unfolding in Texas and called into question President Biden’s decision to swiftly deport thousands.
As Migrants Surge Toward Border, Court Hands Biden a Lifeline
Desperate to control the unrelenting buildup on the border, Biden administration officials turn their focus to deterring migration, dashing hopes of asylum seekers.
‘Mommy, I Have Bad News’: For Young Migrants, Mexico Can Be the End of the Road
Thousands of young migrants, most from Central America, are making their way to the border, many hoping to meet parents in the United States. But for those caught in Mexico, there is only near-certain deportation.
Surge in Migrants Defies Easy or Quick Solutions for Biden
The administration expects more apprehensions at the border this year than at any point in the past two decades. Enacting policy to deal with the problems faces deep-rooted political and logistical challenges.
On Mexico’s Border With U.S.,Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up
Mexico is struggling to deal with a new wave of migrants expelled from the U.S. while even more come north hoping to cross. Shelters that were empty four months ago are now having to turn many away.
Biden Administration Directs FEMA to Help Shelter Migrant Children
The agency will help provide basic care as criticism mounts over the treatment of the increasing number of young migrants who have filled detention facilities at the southwest border.
Facing Pressure, Biden Administration Scrambles to Shelter Migrant Children
The White House also revived an Obama-era policy that allows Central American children to apply for admission to the U.S. from their home country.