When a foreign national is in state or federal custody (that is, jail) and comes to the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- possibly through one of its branches, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) -- a so-called âimmigration holdâ may be placed on the person.
In the 1980s, a farm in Shikoku started doing things differently. By growing watermelons in specially-made glass boxes, they forced the melons into a cubic shape. Leaping to worldwide attention, the square watermelon became a potent symbol of Japanâs appetite for novelty and innovation.
The watermelon became more unnatural yet in the 20th century with the introduction of the seedless watermelon, which now comprises the bulk of the watermelon market.. Watermelons are rendered seedless by colchicine, a chemical derived from crocuses, which causes the watermelon chromosome number to double.