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Morocco leads global efforts against cultural property trafficking

Morocco is hosting an international conference in Rabat focused on combating the trafficking of cultural property. The six-day event brings together experts and policymakers to discuss the role of customs authorities in protecting cultural heritage from illegal trade, a growing global issue. Morocco's......

Morocco and US bolster trade security with new container security agreement

Morocco and the United States have strengthened their customs cooperation by signing a new bilateral Container Security Initiative (CSI) agreement in Rabat. This initiative aims to enhance cargo security while facilitating the increasing volume of trade between the two nations. The agreement, which......

Strengthening cargo security: Morocco and the United States deepen strategic cooperation

Abdellatif Amrani, Director General of the Moroccan Customs and Indirect Tax Administration, and Donald Conroy, Executive Director for International Operations and Advisory at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, signed a Declaration of Principles in Rabat confirming Morocco’s participation......

Trump launches mass deportation campaign focused on Democratic cities

President Donald Trump has announced an aggressive deportation initiative aimed at Democratic-led cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where he claims large numbers of undocumented immigrants reside. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that efforts to detain and deport "illegal......

Trump Sends National Guard to Los Angeles amid Anti-ICE Protests

US President Donald Trump has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to growing unrest over immigration enforcement. The move comes after two consecutive nights of protests sparked by ICE raids, which have led to confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement. The......

Morocco enhances vehicle import rules for diaspora during Operation Marhaba 2025

Morocco’s Customs Administration has unveiled significant simplifications for vehicle imports as part of Operation Marhaba 2025, a program designed to facilitate the return of Moroccans living abroad during the summer months. 90% tax reduction for senior citizens Moroccans aged 60 and older,......

Sánchez’s symbolic visit to Melilla highlights complex customs relations

Pedro Sánchez is set to make a highly symbolic visit to Melilla next Monday, where he will inaugurate the new university hospital a project announced nearly two decades ago and partially operational only recently. However, beyond healthcare, the visit underscores the sensitive customs issue central......

Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly aiding migrant escape from ICE custody

A federal grand jury has indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, 66, on charges of obstructing federal proceedings and hiding a person from arrest. The charges stem from an incident in which she allegedly helped an undocumented immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, avoid detention by U.S.......

Crackdown on counterfeit motor oil network in Casablanca’s outskirts

The National Customs Brigade has ramped up efforts in collaboration with the Royal Gendarmerie to dismantle a network specializing in the counterfeiting of motor oils and spare parts in several peripheral areas of Casablanca, including Lahraouiyine, Bouskoura, and Sidi Hajjaj. This network has converted......