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Filipino cruise ship engineer deported after visa revocation, 10-year entry ban imposed.

Oct 1, 2025 · Charleston, SC, Philippines

Filipino cruise ship engineer deported after visa revocation, 10-year entry ban imposed.

Michael James Garcia, a 39-year-old marine engineer with a valid crew visa, was interrogated by CBP agents aboard a Viking Ocean Cruises ship docked in Charleston on October 1, 2025. Agents claimed his email was linked to child pornography but never provided evidence or filed charges against him. Without a formal criminal proceeding or due process, his visa was revoked and he received a 10-year ban from entering the United States.

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