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US CBP officers seize methamphetamine and ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry
Drugs News 

US CBP officers seize methamphetamine and ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry

28th September 202328th September 2023 Tony Kingham
Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Cross Border Crime Migration News 

Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived

28th September 202328th September 2023 NeilWalker
Curaçao Announces World’s First Pre-Flight Biometric Digital ID Verification for Contactless Border Crossing in partnership with Airside and Vision-Box
Industry News News 

Curaçao Announces World’s First Pre-Flight Biometric Digital ID Verification for Contactless Border Crossing in partnership with Airside and Vision-Box

28th September 202328th September 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP officers seize methamphetamine and ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry
Drugs News 

US CBP officers seize methamphetamine and ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry

28th September 202328th September 2023 Tony Kingham
Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Cross Border Crime Migration News 

Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived

28th September 202328th September 2023 NeilWalker
Curaçao Announces World’s First Pre-Flight Biometric Digital ID Verification for Contactless Border Crossing in partnership with Airside and Vision-Box
Industry News News 

Curaçao Announces World’s First Pre-Flight Biometric Digital ID Verification for Contactless Border Crossing in partnership with Airside and Vision-Box

28th September 202328th September 2023 Tony Kingham
Operations co-funded by the EU lead to 197 arrests in Spain
Cross Border Crime Drugs News 

Operations co-funded by the EU lead to 197 arrests in Spain

26th September 202324th September 2023 Tony Kingham

MIGRATION

Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Cross Border Crime Migration News 

Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived

28th September 202328th September 2023 NeilWalker

Please find here your downloadable copy of the September/October 2023 issue of Border Security Report for the latest views and

Central Mediterranean accounts for half of irregular border crossings in 2023
Migration News 

Central Mediterranean accounts for half of irregular border crossings in 2023

18th September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham
100,000-Plus Attempts to Cross Illegally from Turkiye into Bulgaria Registered in 2023, so far
Human Trafficking Migration News 

100,000-Plus Attempts to Cross Illegally from Turkiye into Bulgaria Registered in 2023, so far

7th September 20236th September 2023 Tony Kingham
122 foreign citizens, detected by the Romanian border police, attempting to cross the border illegally
Human Trafficking Migration News 

122 foreign citizens, detected by the Romanian border police, attempting to cross the border illegally

30th August 202328th August 2023 Tony Kingham
50 foreign citizens found hidden in two means of transport
Human Trafficking Migration News 

50 foreign citizens found hidden in two means of transport

29th August 202328th August 2023 Tony Kingham

DRUGS

US CBP officers seize methamphetamine and ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry
Drugs News 

US CBP officers seize methamphetamine and ammunition at the Ysleta Port of Entry

28th September 202328th September 2023 Tony Kingham

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized 12.08 pounds of methamphetamine and 1,875 rounds

Operations co-funded by the EU lead to 197 arrests in Spain
Cross Border Crime Drugs News 

Operations co-funded by the EU lead to 197 arrests in Spain

26th September 202324th September 2023 Tony Kingham
27 arrested in Spain for laundering over EUR 65 million drug profits
Drugs News 

27 arrested in Spain for laundering over EUR 65 million drug profits

25th September 202324th September 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP officers seize $9.9 million in marijuana at World Trade Bridge
Drugs News 

US CBP officers seize $9.9 million in marijuana at World Trade Bridge

22nd September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP officers discover mixed methamphetamine and heroin load at Calexico port of entry
Drugs News 

US CBP officers discover mixed methamphetamine and heroin load at Calexico port of entry

21st September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham

COUNTER TERRORISM

The Spanish Civil Guard and Moroccan police authorities carry out a simultaneous joint operation in Morocco and Spain
News Terrorism 

The Spanish Civil Guard and Moroccan police authorities carry out a simultaneous joint operation in Morocco and Spain

1st August 20231st August 2023 Tony Kingham

The operation carried out jointly by the Information Service of the Civil Guard and the Moroccan DGST, under the direction

WB PaCT trains law enforcement of the Western Balkans on Foreign Terrorist Fighters
News Terrorism 

WB PaCT trains law enforcement of the Western Balkans on Foreign Terrorist Fighters

24th April 20232nd May 2023 Tony Kingham
Dismantled a clandestine explosives manufacturing laboratory in Navarra
News Terrorism 

Dismantled a clandestine explosives manufacturing laboratory in Navarra

21st April 202318th April 2023 Tony Kingham
Arrested in El Ejido (Almería) two individuals who would have sworn allegiance to the new leader of DAESH
News Terrorism 

Arrested in El Ejido (Almería) two individuals who would have sworn allegiance to the new leader of DAESH

18th January 202317th January 2023 Tony Kingham

BIOMETRICS

Eurostar Rolls Out ‘SmartCheck’ Facial Biometric Check-In System providing Contactless solution at London St Pancras International 
Biometrics Industry News News 

Eurostar Rolls Out ‘SmartCheck’ Facial Biometric Check-In System providing Contactless solution at London St Pancras International 

20th September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham

On July 18th, Eurostar announced the roll-out at London St Pancras Station of SmartCheck, a contactless fast-track facial biometric check-in

Vision-Box to Provide Biometric Border Control Framework for Five Vietnamese Airports in Technological Modernisation Project
Biometrics Industry News News 

Vision-Box to Provide Biometric Border Control Framework for Five Vietnamese Airports in Technological Modernisation Project

7th April 20235th April 2023 Tony Kingham
March/April 2023 Border Security Report has arrived
Biometrics Cross Border Crime Maritime 

March/April 2023 Border Security Report has arrived

4th April 20234th April 2023 NeilWalker

CUSTOMS & TRADE

ABF targets Townsville in high-visibility border blitz
Cross Border Crime Customs and Trade Drugs News 

ABF targets Townsville in high-visibility border blitz

21st September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham

The Australian Border Force (ABF) staged a week of action in Townsville last week, focused on ensuring proper processes for

Contraband cigarettes discovered by Coast Guard border guards in special compartments in the walls of a ship arriving from Libya
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Contraband cigarettes discovered by Coast Guard border guards in special compartments in the walls of a ship arriving from Libya

15th September 202313th September 2023 Tony Kingham
Drone smuggling at the northern border
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Drone smuggling at the northern border

14th September 202313th September 2023 Tony Kingham

MARITIME

Balkan cartel sinks as Spain seizes 2.7 tonnes of cocaine on board large vessel
Drugs Maritime News 

Balkan cartel sinks as Spain seizes 2.7 tonnes of cocaine on board large vessel

4th September 20234th September 2023 Tony Kingham

Europol supported the dismantling of a large-drug trafficking organisation, investigated under the Europol coordinated Operational Taskforce Balkan Cartel. The Serbia-led

The crew of Coast Guard maritime surveillance vessel MAI 1107 has arrived home after a mission in the Mediterranean. Over 580 people in danger, rescued
Maritime Migration News 

The crew of Coast Guard maritime surveillance vessel MAI 1107 has arrived home after a mission in the Mediterranean. Over 580 people in danger, rescued

17th August 202315th August 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP AMO P-3 aircrew, partners intercept six tons of drugs
Drugs Maritime News 

US CBP AMO P-3 aircrew, partners intercept six tons of drugs

1st August 20231st August 2023 Tony Kingham

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

US CBP Agents discover 10 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector
Human Trafficking News 

US CBP Agents discover 10 migrants inside a stash house at Laredo Sector

19th September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham

Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents discovered migrants inside a stash house operation in Laredo, Texas. On Sept.6 at approximately 5

32 foreign citizens found hiding in a van
Human Trafficking News 

32 foreign citizens found hiding in a van

13th September 202313th September 2023 Tony Kingham
Bangladeshi migrants, discovered hidden in cardboard boxes
Human Trafficking News 

Bangladeshi migrants, discovered hidden in cardboard boxes

8th September 20238th September 2023 Tony Kingham

ORGANISED CRIME

Closing ranks on West African organized crime: more than EUR 2 million seized in Operation Jackal
News Organised Crime 

Closing ranks on West African organized crime: more than EUR 2 million seized in Operation Jackal

16th August 202314th August 2023 Tony Kingham

An INTERPOL crackdown on West African organized crime has seen bank accounts frozen, suspects arrested, and financial investigations triggered worldwide.

Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived
Human Trafficking Migration News Organised Crime 

Your latest issue of Border Security Report has arrived

24th July 202324th July 2023 NeilWalker
Arrested the Rifeño clan, one of the most violent groups in the province of Almería dedicated to hashish trafficking
Drugs News Organised Crime 

Arrested the Rifeño clan, one of the most violent groups in the province of Almería dedicated to hashish trafficking

20th July 202319th July 2023 Tony Kingham
Dismantling encrypted criminal EncroChat communications leads to over 6 500 arrests and close to EUR 900 million seized
News Organised Crime 

Dismantling encrypted criminal EncroChat communications leads to over 6 500 arrests and close to EUR 900 million seized

28th June 202327th June 2023 Tony Kingham
43 members of Italian organised crime arrested
News Organised Crime 

43 members of Italian organised crime arrested

28th June 202327th June 2023 Tony Kingham

SMUGGLING

Contraband cigarettes discovered by Coast Guard border guards in special compartments in the walls of a ship arriving from Libya
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Contraband cigarettes discovered by Coast Guard border guards in special compartments in the walls of a ship arriving from Libya

15th September 202313th September 2023 Tony Kingham

Border police officers from the Coast Guard, accompanied by a service dog, managed to identify a quantity of contraband cigarettes

Drone smuggling at the northern border
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Drone smuggling at the northern border

14th September 202313th September 2023 Tony Kingham
Del Rio Port of Entry US CBP officers intercept 13,440 rounds of ammunition
News Smuggling 

Del Rio Port of Entry US CBP officers intercept 13,440 rounds of ammunition

6th September 20236th September 2023 Tony Kingham
US CBP, FWS Seize Seahorses, Snakes, Snake Oil, and Prohibited Pork Products at Dulles Airport
News Smuggling 

US CBP, FWS Seize Seahorses, Snakes, Snake Oil, and Prohibited Pork Products at Dulles Airport

31st August 202328th August 2023 Tony Kingham
Cash, vapes and illegal tobacco seized in huge multi-agency tobacco raids
Customs and Trade News Smuggling 

Cash, vapes and illegal tobacco seized in huge multi-agency tobacco raids

15th August 202314th August 2023 Tony Kingham

TECHNOLOGY

Frontex announces 5 groups selected in the second phase of prize contest on the detection of low flying objects
Industry News News Technology 

Frontex announces 5 groups selected in the second phase of prize contest on the detection of low flying objects

19th September 202318th September 2023 Tony Kingham

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, is pleased to announce the five participants that have been selected in

Research study on High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites: 2nd insight
News Technology 

Research study on High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites: 2nd insight

21st August 202321st August 2023 Tony Kingham
Construction of new non-intrusive inspection system will commence at World Trade Bridge
News Technology 

Construction of new non-intrusive inspection system will commence at World Trade Bridge

17th August 202314th August 2023 Tony Kingham
US ESTA Mobile App launches in 40 countries and 24 languages
News Technology 

US ESTA Mobile App launches in 40 countries and 24 languages

27th June 202327th June 2023 Tony Kingham
Prize Contest on the Detection of Low Flying Objects: Frontex announces ten Laureates of the First Phase
News Technology 

Prize Contest on the Detection of Low Flying Objects: Frontex announces ten Laureates of the First Phase

27th June 202327th June 2023 Tony Kingham

CONGRESS NEWS

The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress

World Border Security Congress Call for Papers Opens
Congress News News 

World Border Security Congress Call for Papers Opens

21st June 202321st June 2023 NeilWalker

2024 World Border Security Congress24th-26th April 2024 – Istanbul, Turkeywww.world-border-congress.com CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN The Conference Organising Committee are

Dates and Venue Announced for 2024 World Border Security Congress
Congress News 

Dates and Venue Announced for 2024 World Border Security Congress

15th May 202315th May 2023 NeilWalker
2023 Congress Concludes in Skopje
Congress News 

2023 Congress Concludes in Skopje

2nd May 20232nd May 2023 NeilWalker
World Border Security Congress Announces Preliminary Agenda
Congress News News 

World Border Security Congress Announces Preliminary Agenda

1st February 20231st February 2023 NeilWalker
Call for Papers now open for the 2023 World Border Security Congress
Congress News News 

Call for Papers now open for the 2023 World Border Security Congress

23rd June 202223rd June 2022 NeilWalker

SPONSORED CONTENT

Two Regula devices which are a must at every border checkpoint
Sponsored Content 

Two Regula devices which are a must at every border checkpoint

18th April 202317th April 2023 NeilWalker

Cross-border management is a tough task that requires effective solutions. On the one hand, hardware and software tools must reveal

Fiber Detection and Ranging (FiDAR) – A force multiplier for permanent persistent border surveillance
Sponsored Content 

Fiber Detection and Ranging (FiDAR) – A force multiplier for permanent persistent border surveillance

16th April 202317th April 2023 NeilWalker
INTERPOL maritime operation nets terrorist suspects
News Sponsored Content 

INTERPOL maritime operation nets terrorist suspects

6th December 20226th December 2022 Tony Kingham
Man or morph? How morphing attack detection helps border control against identity fraud
Sponsored Content 

Man or morph? How morphing attack detection helps border control against identity fraud

29th September 202228th September 2022 NeilWalker



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