Overview
- CBP, which disclosed the details Thursday, said a two-day operation at the Port of San Diego led to 28 arrests across five ships for involvement with child sexual exploitation material.
- Twenty-six of those arrested were from the Philippines, with one from Portugal and one from Indonesia, and all had their U.S. visas revoked with deportation underway.
- Passengers watched crew from Disney Magic detained April 23, then four from Holland America’s Zaandam April 25, a scene that fueled reports of an ICE sweep before CBP clarified the probe.
- The Port of San Diego said Harbor Police did not participate because the B Street Cruise Terminal is a federal port of entry where CBP handles immigration and customs enforcement.
- Disney said it has a zero‑tolerance policy, cooperated with agents, and removed the workers from its roster, while CBP has not released details on any criminal charges beyond immigration removal actions.