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CBP and Coast Guard stop three smuggling boats off California, detain 60 in five-day sweep
A CBP-Coast Guard task-force intercepted three smuggling boats off Southern California, arresting 60 migrants and traffickers, CBP said 27 April. The maritime crackdown underscores shifting entry routes and could trigger tighter checks at coastal ports used by cross-border commuters and assignees.
Homeland Security unveils public portal for new inter-agency task force targeting cartels and human-smuggling rings
DHS published a public website for the Homeland Security Task Force on 27 April, shedding light on a nationwide network of inter-agency teams that target cartels, human-smuggling and other cross-border crime. The move foreshadows broader data-sharing with CBP officers and heightened compliance exposure for companies whose supply chains intersect migration corridors.
EB-5 ‘fast-lane’ faces early closure as demand spikes ahead of September 2026 sunset
Visa-bulletin data suggest the EB-5 investor-visa quota may close months early, the Idaho Statesman reported 27 April. With the programme authorised only until 30 September 2026, employers and foreign executives hoping to leverage the US$800k green-card track should accelerate filings now.