ST. THOMAS, United States Virgin Islands, CMC—The USA Customs and Border Safety (CBP) company says its officers have filed a federal prison criticism in opposition to 5 Caribbean immigrants discovered illegally current within the US Virgin Islands (USVI) trying to board flights departing from the Cyril E. King airport in St. Thomas in the direction of the US mainland.
CBP mentioned the 5 unidentified defendants appeared earlier than the US District Court docket, going through prices of violating Title 8 United States Code part 1325 for improper entry into the US.
“The constant software of penalties for people discovered illegally current within the US Virgin Islands is important to sustaining the integrity of immigration legal guidelines and defending nationwide safety,” acknowledged Roberto Vaquero, Director of Area Operations for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
“A agency however honest enforcement method deters illegal entry, disrupts human smuggling networks, and upholds the rule of regulation,” he added. “By making certain that immigration insurance policies are successfully applied, authorities reinforce the message that unauthorized entry carries authorized repercussions whereas selling a protected and orderly migration system.”
CBP mentioned it has “a posh mission at ports of entry with broad regulation enforcement authorities tied to screening all international guests, returning Americans and imported cargo that enters the US at greater than 300 land, air, and seaports.”
