Trending Now - 27 Cruise Ship Employees, Including Disney Staff, Deported Over Child Pornography Charges
WHO:
Fox News - 27 cruise ship workers were deported, including at least 10 employees from Disney Cruise Line.
Fox News - Holland America confirmed that some of its employees were involved in the investigation.
WHAT:
Fox News - A spokesperson for Disney Cruise Line stated, "While the majority of these individuals were not from our cruise line, those who were are no longer with the company."
Fox News - Holland America confirmed that the employees involved in the investigation had been "terminated."
Fox News - A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California indicated that there are no pending charges for the individuals in the district.
Fox News - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deported 27 cruise ship workers for alleged involvement in child pornography.
Fox News - CBP boarded eight cruise liners in San Diego as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation material (CSEM).
Fox News - 28 employees were detained, and 27 were found to be involved in the receipt, possession, transportation, distribution, or viewing of CSEM or child pornography.
Fox News - CBP canceled visas for the 27 individuals, 26 of whom were from the Philippines.
WHERE:
Fox News - The investigation took place on eight cruise liners ported in San Diego, California.
WHEN:
Fox News - The CBP operation occurred from April 23-27.
WHY:
Fox News - The deportations were part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual exploitation material (CSEM).
HOW:
Fox News - CBP's authority allows for visa cancellations and deportations based on administrative thresholds distinct from criminal prosecution standards.
(UPDATED May 12, 2026 19:32 UTC)
A spokesperson for Disney Cruise Line announced that while most individuals involved were not from their cruise line, those who were have been let go. Holland America also confirmed that the employees implicated in the investigation have been terminated. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California stated that there are currently no pending charges against any individuals in the district.
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(UPDATED May 12, 2026 15:55 UTC)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has deported 27 cruise ship workers, including at least 10 employees from Disney Cruise Line, for their alleged involvement in child pornography. The operation, which took place on eight cruise liners in San Diego, led to the detention of 28 employees, with 27 found to be connected to child sexual exploitation material. Holland America has confirmed that some of its employees were part of the investigation, which resulted in the cancellation of visas for these individuals, 26 of whom were from the Philippines.