The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.
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Colleague of Harvard scientist held by ICE warns that foreign scientists are scared
Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova has been in ICE custody for about two months. Her colleague and friend Leon Peshkin says her case is causing some scientists to reconsider working in the U.S.
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Trump administration strips schools, churches of immigration enforcement protections
The memo rescinds a Biden administration guideline that created “protected areas” consisting of places where “children gather, disaster or emergency relief sites, and social services establishments.”
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Dirt-cheap toys imported into U.S. can be dangerous, group says. Here’s what to know
“We rarely come out and say, ‘You should not do this.’ But this is one of the exceptions,” consumer advocate Teresa Murray says, warning against the lure of rock-bottom prices from unfamiliar sellers.
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Customs officers find $5M worth of meth disguised as watermelons at Mexico border
The driver was referred for a second examination by border patrol officers in San Diego, where customs agents discovered more than $5 million worth of meth.
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How a U.S. Customs and Border Protection veteran sees his agency’s mission
Ryan Riccucci, a 17-year agency veteran, says he feels the agency is misunderstood by the U.S. public.
