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.
Ultimately, the watermelon crossed the Atlantic Ocean and made its way to North America with the African slaves. It wasn't until 1615, however, that the word watermelon first appeared in the English dictionary. Presently, the Russian Federation grows much of the commercial supply of watermelon. People there even make a very popular wine of watermelons. The other world watermelon- producing leaders are China, Turkey, Iran, and the United States.