MIGRATION
US CBP Air and Marine Operations crews stop three smuggling boats, apprehend 60
In recent days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations crews and their partners interdicted three smuggling vessels
DRUGS
US CBP officers stop cocaine, human smuggling attempts at San Diego ports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa Ports of Entry thwarted two separate smuggling
COUNTER TERRORISM
Europol coordinates largest referral action targeting terrorist audio propaganda
Europol has coordinated the largest Referral Action Day (RAD) to date targeting terrorist propaganda shared through audio content, resulting in
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
Portuguese Authorities Seize Over 3.4 Tonnes of Hashish in Coordinated Maritime Operation
The Portuguese Polícia Judiciária (PJ) recently carried out a major law enforcement operation, resulting in the seizure of 86 bales
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Romanian citizen under house arrest for migrant smuggling
Border police officers from the Giurgiu Border Police together and their Bulgarian counterparts, stopped a car registered in Romania for
ORGANISED CRIME
Leading Balkan Cartel member arrested in Montenegro
On 15 April 2026, Europol supported law enforcement authorities in Montenegro in conducting a large-scale operation targeting a significant cell
SMUGGLING
The grip on migrant smuggling tightens: new department at Europol to step up the fight
The grip on migrant smuggling tightens: new department at Europol to step up the fight Europol has launched its new European
INDUSTRY NEWS
Smiths Detection Secures ECAC Certification for AI‑Driven Cabin Baggage Screening
Smiths Detection has secured ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) certification for its iCMORE APIDS (Automated Prohibited Items Detection System), approved
CONGRESS NEWS
The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress
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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
