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US Customs Bars 200+ Filipino Seafarers Over Child Exploitation Claims

6/7/2026

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection removed dozens of Filipino workers from cruise ships and barred reentry, citing child-exploitation links.
Since 2025 CBP has deported over 200 Filipino seafarers, revoking crew visas without criminal charges, while the Philippine Embassy called the denials administrative decisions.
Migrante USA reported that the embassy ignored facts, that the Department of Migrant Workers gave one seafarer $813 deemed insufficient, and that CBP has not answered questions.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection removed dozens of Filipino workers from cruise ships and barred reentry, citing child-exploitation links.
Since 2025 CBP has deported over 200 Filipino seafarers, revoking crew visas without criminal charges, while the Philippine Embassy called the denials administrative decisions.
Migrante USA reported that the embassy ignored facts, that the Department of Migrant Workers gave one seafarer $813 deemed insufficient, and that CBP has not answered questions.