U.S. Supreme Court to review constitutionality of prolonged immigrant detentions
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Justice Department indicts Guatemalan ring for exploiting U.S. child-sponsorship program
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Landowners in Big Bend brace for possible eminent-domain seizures as CBP revives border-wall plans
CBP has sent new letters to hundreds of Big Bend landowners seeking survey access for border-wall construction, warning that refusal may lead to eminent-domain suits. The move revives paused contracts and pits private-property advocates and eco-tourism businesses against the administration’s security agenda, with potential knock-on effects for corporate logistics in West Texas.
CBP’s ‘Operation Winner’s Circle’ nets 1,500 counterfeit World Cup 2026 items in Indianapolis mail hub
CBP officers conducting ‘Operation Winner’s Circle’ in Indianapolis seized nearly 1,600 counterfeit World Cup 2026 goods worth US$134,500. The case underscores CBP’s focus on e-commerce parcels ahead of the U.S.-hosted tournament and signals tougher scrutiny that could delay shipments for companies importing promotional items.
US State Department launches global crackdown on ‘birth-tourism’ visa fraud
The State Department has begun revoking visitor visas and denying new B-1/B-2 applications linked to organised “birth-tourism” schemes, citing widespread visa fraud. Travellers who conceal pregnancy or misstate the purpose of travel now face cancellation of visas and future inadmissibility. Companies must ensure pregnant travellers carry full medical documentation and avoid misrepresentation. The initiative tightens US visa screening worldwide and signals renewed focus on border-security measures that directly affect corporate mobility programmes.