MIGRATION
Spanish National Police dismantle a criminal network dedicated to the irregular trafficking of Dominican migrants through fraudulent documentation
Spanish National Police officers have dismantled a criminal organization allegedly dedicated to facilitating the irregular immigration of Dominican citizens into
DRUGS
Operation AZUL 2.0: Polícia Judiciária leads international operation that dismantled cocaine trafficking network
The Polícia Judiciária (Portuguese Criminal Investigation Police) led Operation “Azul 2.0”, in collaboration with MAOC-N and FRONTEX, and with the
COUNTER TERRORISM
Eurojust and Iraq sign Working Arrangement to combat terrorism and serious organised crime
Eurojust President, Michael Schmid and Judge Ali Hussein Chafat, representative of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Iraq
BIOMETRICS
Identy.io to Join Global Border Officials at the World Border Security Congress next week
Identy.io has announced it will be attending the World Border Security Congress on April 14-16, 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The
CUSTOMS & TRADE
New Chairperson elected from Nigeria Customs Service
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, the governing body of the organization, comprising the Heads of 186 Customs administrations, has
MARITIME
Australia and PNG authorities target illegal activity along shared border
Australia and Papua New Guinean authorities have completed the latest joint patrol across the Torres Strait and PNG’s Western Province
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Frontex Opens New Contingent to Strengthen Border Coordination in Portugal and Spain
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, opened a new Contingent Command in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing its coordination and leadership closer to one
ORGANISED CRIME
Eurojust and Iraq sign Working Arrangement to combat terrorism and serious organised crime
Eurojust President, Michael Schmid and Judge Ali Hussein Chafat, representative of the Supreme Judicial Council of the Republic of Iraq
SMUGGLING
More than 8,200 counterfeit items worth 1.3 million euros were seized in Granada
The Spanish Civil Guard has seized more than 8,200 counterfeit items worth over one million euros and has brought three
INDUSTRY NEWS
Watch our latest webinar to learn about AI Enhanced Border Surveillance: From Operational Challenges to Intelligent Solutions
Hear how border security challenges can be effectively addressed through AI-enhanced multi-sensor surveillance systems that integrate intelligent sensor fusion, automated
CONGRESS NEWS
The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress
Issue Alert – Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Download your copy of Border Security Report at www.border-security-report.com/BSR Please find here your downloadable copy of the January/February 2026 issue
SPONSORED CONTENT
Securing the Border of the Future
By Peter Sutcliffe, Borders Technology Lead, Fujitsu. As automated border control systems continue to be adopted worldwide, we must consider
