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fromsfist.com
2 days ago

American Teacher Living In Thailand Arrested at SFO for Child Pornography, Later Tried to Escape Back to Thailand

A U.S. citizen schoolteacher was arrested at SFO for possessing over 100GB of child sexual abuse material and was later re-arrested after obtaining a new passport.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Teacher stopped at SFO for allegedly having 100+ gigabytes of child porn

An American teacher was arrested at San Francisco airport accused of possessing over 100 gigabytes of child sexual abuse material on electronic devices.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Folk Hero Who Tossed Sandwich at CBP Officer

Fuck you! You fucking facists!
US politics
Privacy technologies
fromABC7 Chicago
2 weeks ago

License plate camera company halts cooperation with federal agencies among investigation concerns

Flock Safety paused federal partnerships over unclear data-sharing practices and concerns about potential violations of Illinois law protecting license-plate data.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 weeks ago

Masimo Challenges CBP's Ex Parte Order Allowing Apple to Restore Infringing Pulse Oximetry Function

According to Masimo, the CBP 'inexplicably reversed course' from its prior rulings in finding that Apple could overcome the LEO by shipping its smartwatches separately from iPhones.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Device searches at the US border hit record high, new data shows | TechCrunch

U.S. border agents searched more electronic devices during a three-month period than ever before, according to new government statistics. The data shows that U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency tasked with immigration screening at the U.S. border, searched 14,899 devices of international travelers between April through June, a 17% rise on the previous record high recorded in early 2022.
Privacy professionals
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Inside the windowless shipping container where analysts hunt migrants by drone

Inside a windowless and dark shipping container turned into a high-tech surveillance command center, two analysts peered at their own set of six screens that showed data coming in from an MQ-9 Predator B drone. Both were looking for two adults and a child who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and had fled when a Border Patrol agent approached in a truck.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Immigration agent fires shots at vehicle with people inside in San Bernardino operation

A man contacted dispatch claiming masked men tried to pull him over, broke his car window and shot at him, asking for police assistance.
US politics
US politics
fromFox News
1 month ago

Noem visits CBP agent shot in New York City as manhunt continues for alleged accomplice

An off-duty CBP officer was shot during an attempted robbery by a previously-deported illegal immigrant in New York City.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

'Are you from California?' Political advisor said he was detained at airport after confirming he's from L.A.

I have no idea why I was targeted. They don't talk to you. They don't give you a reason. You're just left confused, angry and worried.
Los Angeles
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

'Trusted travelers' can get a faster way to enter the US. It involves a selfie

The Global Entry program allows international travelers considered "low-risk" to fast-track customs and immigration procedures when arriving in the United States.
US news
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Complaints About Tariff Evasion Have Jumped 160 Percent Under Trump

US Customs and Border Protection saw a 160% rise in reports of possible tariff evasion as companies react to newly imposed duties by Trump.
US politics
Social justice
fromGothamist
2 months ago

St. John's students, faculty oppose university agreement with Customs and Border Protection

Students and alumni of St. John's University oppose its partnership with Customs and Border Protection due to safety and ethical concerns.
Travel
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

An Even Faster Global Entry Process Expands to More Airports

Seamless Border Entry significantly speeds up customs for Global Entry members, enhancing the arrival experience at U.S. airports.
Privacy technologies
fromqns.com
3 months ago

American Airlines first to implement new facial recognition system at JFK for U.S. citizens QNS

American Airlines and CBP launched biometric screening at JFK to enhance reentry speed for U.S. travelers, reducing wait times significantly.
#migrant-rights
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago
NYC parents

Trump administration eliminates protections for pregnant women and babies in CBP detention

Trump administration's recent policy changes undermine protections for vulnerable migrant populations.
The CBP has rescinded care provisions for pregnant women and children in immigration detention.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Family of 8-Year-Old Migrant Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody Seeks $15 Million

The death of an 8-year-old migrant girl while in custody has led to investigations and a $15 million wrongful death claim by her family.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Family of 8-Year-Old Migrant Girl Who Died in U.S. Custody Seeks $15 Million

The death of an 8-year-old migrant girl while in custody has led to investigations and a $15 million wrongful death claim by her family.
London music
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Wanted Lord Buffalo drummer 'forcibly removed' from Dallas flight, detained by US Border Patrol before European tour

Musician Yamal Said was detained before an international tour, leading to the band's cancellation over an active arrest warrant for felony violations.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Hasan Piker Details Wild Interrogation After Being Detained by Border Agents at Airport: He Knew Exactly Who the F*ck I Was'

Hasan Piker discusses his detention and interrogation by border agents, raising concerns over the nature of the questioning he faced.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage

CBP confirms use of TeleMessage app, disabling it after detecting a cyber incident while an investigation is ongoing.
Washington Nationals
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump promotes CBP whistleblowers who called out failure to collect criminal DNA at border

Whistleblowers from CBP are being reinstated and recognized after highlighting failures in detainee fingerprint collection.
#rodney-scott
fromTruthout
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Trump's Pick to Head CBP Accused of Participating in Alleged Cover-Up of Killing

SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Trump's nominee for CBP commissioner faces questions about role in California-Mexico border death investigation

Scott faced scrutiny over the Hernandez Rojas case during his confirmation hearing for commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Trump pick to lead CBP accused of 'cover-up' over death of man at California border

Rodney Scott's nomination for U.S. Customs and Border Protection faces criticism over his past actions linked to a migrant's death.
fromTruthout
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Trump's Pick to Head CBP Accused of Participating in Alleged Cover-Up of Killing

NYC parents
fromBrownstoner
4 months ago

Migrants in City Shelters Make Tough Decisions as Feds Warn: 'It Is Time for You to Leave'

Migrants received distressing emails from Customs and Border Patrol demanding immediate departure from the U.S., prompting some to quickly leave for Canada.
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

UCLA international student detained at U.S.-Mexico border amid Trump visa cancellations

A UCLA graduate student was detained at the U.S.-Mexico border, prompting campus support rallies and concerns over international student visas.
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Republicans suggest eliminating TSA with idea already used at SFO

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is testing a new procedure that could save time for inbound travelers by eliminating the need to recheck bags for domestic connecting flights.
SF parents
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