U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen individuals, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations they possessed or viewed child sexual abuse images. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Friday that agents boarded eight cruise ships in late April and identified 27 people, most from the Philippines, involved in the receipt, possession, transportation, distribution, or viewing of child sexual abuse images.
Details of the Operation
CBP canceled the visas of those implicated and returned them to their home countries. The agency did not disclose whether any passengers aboard the ships were believed to be victims. It also did not specify which ships were boarded, why they were targeted, or where the operations took place, stating that no additional information was available. Media reports indicated that at least some of the ships had docked in San Diego.
Disney Cruise Line Response
Disney Cruise Line issued a statement emphasizing its zero-tolerance policy for such behavior and confirming full cooperation with law enforcement. The company noted that while the majority of those involved were not from its cruise line, those who were are no longer employed by the company. The incident highlights ongoing efforts by immigration and law enforcement agencies to combat child exploitation.
