A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing federal charges for allegedly harboring an unauthorized immigrant who is also his girlfriend and niece, while authorities in Louisiana arrested over 700 individuals in a crackdown on gangs and drugs. Meanwhile, Mexico is at risk of losing its measles elimination status due to a surge in cases, and Switzerland is preparing for a referendum on capping its population at 10 million to restrict immigration. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security arrested an illegal migrant in Portland, Oregon, who was previously released on bail due to sanctuary policies.
According to CBS News, CBP officer Andres Wilkinson is accused of providing financial support, including housing and access to a vehicle, to a woman who overstayed her visa. The Justice Department alleges Wilkinson lived with the woman in Laredo, Texas, after she entered the U.S. on a temporary visa in August 2023.
In Louisiana, a multi-month operation targeting violent crime and drug trafficking resulted in 742 arrests, as reported by Fox News. The undertaking, which began in October, also led to the seizure of 176 firearms and significant quantities of drugs, including fentanyl.
Mexico is facing a measles outbreak that could jeopardize its measles elimination status, ABC News reported. Since the beginning of last year, over 9,100 cases have been confirmed, with at least 28 deaths. The majority of cases have occurred in children between the ages of 1 and 9.
Switzerland is preparing to vote on a proposal to cap its population at 10 million, as reported by Fox News. The referendum, set for June 14, is spearheaded by the Swiss Peoples Party, which aims to restrict immigration. The country's population is nearing 9.1 million, according to the Federal Statistics Office.
Also, the Department of Homeland Security arrested an illegal migrant in Portland, Oregon, who was charged with rape, purchasing sex with a minor, and sexual abuse, according to Fox News. The migrant was released on bail due to Marion County's sanctuary status and was apprehended at the Portland International Airport while using a fraudulent Mexican passport.
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