Advocates Say CBP Deported 4 Filipino Cruise Crew In Baltimore Amid 100+ East Coast Removals

Baltimore advocates rallied after four cruise ship crew members — three Filipinos and one Indonesian — were deported on Sept. 7, alleging CBP-led actions lacked due process and involved coerced statements tied to child‑pornography accusations. Organizers say more than 100 Filipino seafarers have been deported since April at multiple East Coast ports, many from Carnival-operated ships. Carnival deferred to authorities; CBP did not immediately comment. Advocacy groups urge U.S. accountability and Philippine diplomatic intervention.