US immigration authorities cancel visas for cruise ship workers over child abuse images
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. immigration authorities canceled the visas of 27 individuals, mostly from the Philippines, including some Disney Cruise Line workers, due to allegations of involvement with child sexual abuse images.
- The action followed boarding of eight cruise ships in late April, with some ships having docked in San Diego; authorities did not disclose which ships or the specifics of the operation.
- Disney Cruise Line stated it has a zero-tolerance policy toward such behavior, cooperated with law enforcement, and confirmed that implicated employees from their company are no longer employed.
- Immigrant and workers’ rights groups have criticized the lack of transparency and access to information regarding the enforcement action and the status of the workers involved.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection noted that visa revocation does not require a criminal charge, raising concerns about due process among advocacy groups.
