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Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Malaysia turns away 99 foreign arrivals at KLIA after seven-hour border sweep
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) denied entry to 99 foreign arrivals at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 yesterday after they failed security screenings. The agency's corporate communications unit said that the arrivals were denied entry to the country as a result of detailed checks of over 400 individuals in a special seven-hour operation targeting high-risk flights. 'Those denied entry were all men, 80 Bangladeshi, 10 Indians and nine Pakistani. They were denied as they failed to meet immigration checks, including having suspicious reasons for visiting and travel records. 'They underwent further documentation processes before being deported to their countries of origin according to existing legal procedures,' the agency said in a statement today, adding that the checks involved background screening, checks on travel documents and individual interviews. AKPS also stressed that such enforcement measures would be stepped up periodically as a proactive strategy to tackle human trafficking and abuses of social visit passes. — Bernama
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Pam Bondi cancels appearance at anti-trafficking summit over medical issue
Attorney General Pam Bondi abruptly canceled her scheduled Wednesday appearance at CPAC's anti-trafficking summit in Washington, D.C., citing her recovery from a health issue. Bondi was expected to speak at CPAC's Summit Against Human Trafficking when it was revealed she could not make her scheduled appearance. "I do have a note from the attorney general, from Attorney General Pam Bondi, that I wanted to share," Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti told attendees. Galeotti then read Bondi's statement to the crowd. "I'm sorry to miss all of my CPAC friends today," Bondi said in her statement. "Unfortunately, I am recovering from a recently torn cornea, which is preventing me from being with you," she continued. "I truly wish I was able to join you and support all of the work being done on this critical issue." After reading the statement, scattered applause was heard from the audience. "We appreciate the applause for her and not boos for me," Galeotti joked. "So I will do my best to fill those big shoes." The Justice Department did not disclose additional information about Bondi's health condition. Other Trump administration officials spoke at the event, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and border czar Tom Homan. Bondi's canceled appearance comes as she has faced recent scrutiny over the Trump administration's refusal to release documents surrounding the case of deceased sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Bondi notified President Donald Trump in May that his name appeared multiple times in the Epstein documents. The attorney general said earlier this year that an Epstein "client list" was on her desk before the Justice Department and FBI recently claimed that Epstein killed himself and that there was no evidence he kept such a list. Bondi also walked back her earlier comments, saying she was referring to the Epstein case file, not a "client list." Trump has sought to avoid the Epstein topic in recent weeks, repeatedly arguing the issue does not matter anymore. He also said he no longer wants the support of his past supporters who continue to press the Epstein case, criticizing them as "weaklings." The president said at the White House last week that Bondi could release "whatever's credible" related to the Epstein case as he defended her work on the matter and criticized Republicans who are still pushing for Epstein material to be released. "He's dead. He's gone," Trump said of Epstein. "And, all it is, is the Republicans, certain Republicans got duped by the Democrats, and they're following a Democrat playbook and no different than Russia, Russia, Russia and all the other hoaxes." The administration eventually asked for a judge to unseal transcripts from Florida grand jury proceedings into Epstein amid calls for transparency about the case, but the request was denied.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Pam Bondi cancels appearance at CPAC anti-trafficking summit
Attorney General Pam Bondi canceled her scheduled appearance at CPAC's Summit Against Human Trafficking, citing her recovery from a torn cornea, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti announced. (via Pool)
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Pam Bondi sidelined by sudden medical condition after bombshell report claims AG told Trump he was in Epstein files
Pam Bondi abruptly canceled her appearance at a high-profile anti-trafficking summit on Wednesday, citing a sudden medical emergency. The attorney general - who has been under siege over the Epstein files - was scheduled to appear at CPAC's Summit Against Human Trafficking when a speaker at the event made the stunning announcement. 'I do have a note from the attorney general, from Attorney General Pam Bondi, that I wanted to share,' Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti said. He then read her statement aloud: 'I'm sorry to miss all of my CPAC friends today...' 'Unfortunately, I am recovering from a recently torn cornea, which is preventing me from being with you. I truly wish I was able to join you and support all of the work being done on this critical issue.' At the conclusion of the statement, Galeotti laughed nervously as scattered applause came from the audience. 'We appreciate the applause for her and not boos for me,' he joked. 'So I will do my best to fill those big shoes.' Several people can be seen walking out of the conference after it was revealed the attorney general would not be speaking. The Department of Justice did not provide any further information about Bondi's condition. Her injury came just hours after a bombshell report claimed she personally informed President Trump that his name appeared 'multiple times' in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Bondi's appearance at the CPAC summit was highly-anticipated given her central role in the administration's long-promised disclosures about the billionaire pedophile. Adding to the intrigue, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Bondi had informed President Trump in May that his name appeared more frequently than expected in the trove of sealed Epstein files. Bondi had warned Trump that while the documents included 'unverified hearsay,' they also contained child pornography and sensitive victim information. She also advised against further public releases, the WSJ said. The Journal's report directly contradicts Trump's public statements about the drama surrounding the Epstein files. On July 15, when asked whether his name came up in a briefing with Bondi about the Epstein records, Trump replied bluntly: 'No, no.' He described the meeting as 'just a very quick briefing,' and accused former FBI Director James Comey of 'making up' the contents of the files. Trump's communications director, Steven Cheung, slammed the Journal's reporting as 'fake news,' responding to the Daily Mail in a statement. 'The fact is that the President kicked [Epstein] out of his club for being a creep,' Cheung said. 'This is nothing more than a continuation of the fake news stories concocted by the Democrats and the liberal media, just like the Obama Russiagate scandal, which President Trump was right about.' But the Journal's reporting was backed by multiple senior officials, who said Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche briefed Trump as part of a 'routine meeting.' The Journal also noted that Bondi recommended withholding additional Epstein documents due to their inclusion of graphic material and potential privacy violations. 'They turned out to be child porn downloaded by that disgusting Jeffrey Epstein,' Bondi said at a July 8 cabinet meeting. 'Never going to be released, never going to see the light of day.' Bondi's explanation has done little to quell outrage particularly from Trump's MAGA base, which has grown increasingly hostile towards over what they see as stall tactics and contradictions. Her promise earlier this year on Fox News that she had the Epstein 'client list' on her desk proved hollow, as the long-awaited 'Phase I' release offered no significant revelations. A leaked DOJ-FBI memo later revealed that no such 'client list' had ever been located in agency files. The backlash has ignited conspiracies of a cover-up and infighting within pro-Trump circles. Calls to release everything have grown louder, and some prominent MAGA influencers have demanded Bondi's resignation. The administration's failure to deliver on the campaign promise of transparency in the Epstein case is becoming a political flashpoint. Trump has had recent beef with the Wall Street Journal, threatening to sue the publication and its owner Rupert Murdoch for publishing last week a piece claiming he sent Epstein a 50th birthday card with a hand-drawn outline of a naked women. The paper claims that Trump wrote in the card's note: 'May every day be another wonderful secret.' 'I never wrote a picture in my life. I don't draw pictures of women,' Trump fired back when asked if he transmitted such a card. 'It's not my language. It's not my words.' Legal experts say such a defamation lawsuit would be difficult to win, but the threat underscores the president's rising frustration with how the Epstein story is dominating headlines - and damaging his team's credibility.
Associated Press
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Congress Urged to Establish the First Specialized Human Trafficking Courts
Washington, DC July 18, 2025 --( )-- Jaco Booyens Ministries (JBM), among the nation's leading anti-trafficking nonprofit organizations, launched a bold initiative today that calls on Congress to create Specialized Human Trafficking Courts (HTCs). Advocates for the new plan believe the U.S. justice system continues to fail survivors by not prosecuting traffickers quickly or effectively, and anti-trafficking laws, funding, and public awareness campaigns are not enough. JBM is taking a bold step with a transformative nationwide plan: Congress should establish specialized Human Trafficking Courts (HTCs) to provide quick, expert justice. Unveiled in a groundbreaking white paper published on July 15, 2025, by JBM, with the support of its pro bono counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, this innovative court system would feature judges with expertise to handle the unique and complex nature of human trafficking cases—both criminal and civil—ensuring faster, smarter, and more effective rulings that stop predators in their tracks and prioritize survivor well-being. 'Human trafficking cases are very complicated. The current justice system allows too many trafficking cases to slip through the cracks because of a lack of subject-matter expertise,' said Jaco Booyens, founder of JBM. 'Specialized courts will eliminate unnecessary delays and missed opportunities. Survivors deserve a justice system that moves with the urgency and care their stories require.' The proposal calls for at least one federal HTC judge to preside in every state, with multiple judges in high-volume regions like California and Texas. HTCs would have exclusive jurisdiction over all federal trafficking and trafficking-related matters. The plan also empowers state prosecutors to prosecute these federal crimes in this specialized venue through an existing cross-designation mechanism, providing states a strong tool to achieve justice where their own justice systems fall short. HTCs are also designed to be cost-effective by using existing court infrastructure and resources. Additionally, HTCs will implement trauma-informed procedures, such as two-way video testimony, allowing survivors and witnesses to participate safely and confidently in the legal process. 'The concept of channeling hard cases that require fast resolution to specialized judges is not a new concept in American law,' says Matthew Noxsel, counsel at Akin. 'For example, Congress did it in the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978. And states are doing it in droves by creating specialized business courts. Is justice for trafficking survivors not more worthy a cause for expertise than corporate reorganizations and botched mergers?' This bold initiative has already secured strong backing from numerous U.S. Senators, Representatives, academics, prosecutors, investigators, and leading anti-trafficking organizations, signaling a rare bipartisan and sector-wide consensus to address this urgent national crisis. Justice is not a luxury—it is a lifeline for survivors and a safeguard for society. The United States must therefore seize this moment to revolutionize how America combats one of its darkest crimes. Contact Information: Jaco Booyens Ministries Jillian Anderson 3309803053 Contact via Email Read the full story here: Congress Urged to Establish the First Specialized Human Trafficking Courts Press Release Distributed by
