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Mexico’s Michoacán state has resumed USDA avocado inspections after a security crackdown following arrests tied to extortion. The move comes as U.S. officials say security forces will continue to protect inspectors, with shipments anticipated to normalize as interdiction measures prevail in the avocado belt.
Luis Manuel Aviles, a 48-year-old handyman and father in Key West, has been detained in a case tied to a broader immigration crackdown affecting relatives of U.S. service members. His detention followed by release has drawn scrutiny as the USS Abraham Lincoln recently set a record for uninterrupted time at sea, with officials and advocates warning of ripple effects for military families.