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Oleg Yunakov / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Dominican National Pleads Guilty in Manhattan Shooting of Off-Duty Border Agent
Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez admitted to possessing ammunition as an illegal alien after firing at an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in July 2025. The guilty plea in federal court sets up sentencing and possible deportation for the defendant.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Portland Activist Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at CBP Helicopter
A Portland activist has pleaded guilty to federal charges after shining a laser at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 45 years in prison and a $5 million fine. The incident and plea are recent developments reported by…
pymnts.comCBP's CAPE Portal Processes Over 75,000 Tariff Refund Requests Since April, 15% Rejected
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has processed more than 75,000 refund requests through its new CAPE system, with about 15% rejected. The portal, launched to comply with a Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's emergency levies, experienced initial glitches but is now operat…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Lasering CBP Helicopter and Meth Distribution
An Aloha resident admitted in federal court to pointing a laser at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft and possessing methamphetamine for sale. The plea exposes him to prison time and highlights enforcement against threats to aviation and drug crimes in the region.
abduzeedo.comSexual Wellness Brand Reimburses Customers After Tariff Ruling and Seeks Refund
A cofounder of Dame Products described reimbursing customers for a tariff surcharge following a Supreme Court decision. The company is now pursuing its own refund through a U.S. Customs portal that opened in April 2026. The process has involved challenges with logging in and cont…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)U.S. Customs Begins Refunding Tariffs Ruled Unauthorized by Supreme Court
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched an online portal for companies to request refunds on tariffs imposed last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed them unauthorized. Delivery companies like FedEx and…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches Tariff Refund Portal Following Supreme Court Decision
U.S. Customs and Border Protection introduced the first phase of its electronic refund system for tariffs deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Importers can now apply for refunds from a $166 billion pool, with over 56,000 claims already totaling $127 billion. Small busin…
globalnews.caChina Advises Citizens on U.S. Travel Security Risks After Scholar Questioning
China’s foreign ministry issued a notice warning its citizens about security risks when traveling to the U.S. This followed reports that 20 Chinese scholars experienced questioning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Judge Rules U.S. Customs Erred in Canceling Visa of Russian Scientist Over Frog Embryos
A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection wrongly canceled the visa of Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist, due to frog embryos found in her luggage. Petrova, who was detained for four months, faces charges of smuggling the embryos into the United States.…