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Read More »Four fired, dozens suspended in CBP investigation on racist and sexist Facebook groups
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) fired four employees and suspended dozens of others as part of an investigation into their involvement in Facebook groups filled with racist and sexist content. A spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Friday that the agency investigated 138 cases linked to Facebook …
Read More »United States confiscates tissues believed to be made from hair of Chinese detainees in internment camps
On Wednesday, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confiscated a shipment of tissue suspected of being made from the hair of detainees in Chinese internment camps. Agents seized a shipment of approximately 13 tons of hair products with an estimated value of more than $ 800,000, CBP said in …
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