EU and Western Balkans agree new priorities for migration and asylum cooperation through 2030
EU and Western Balkan partners have endorsed new priorities for strengthening migration and asylum systems across the region, including joint
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Author: Tony Kingham
Trust, but verify: CBP officers seize over $1.1 million in cocaine from trusted traveler at San Ysidro Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry recently seized more than 60 pounds of
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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
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US CBP San Diego Field Office seizes over $14 million in narcotics in March
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the San Diego Field Office seized 6,130 pounds of narcotics worth over $14
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US CBP officers seize $605K in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry recently seized cocaine valued at more than $605,000
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The Spanish Civil Guard dismantles the “Lyons Clan”, the most violent Scottish criminal organization of recent decades
The Civil Guard, as part of Operation ‘Armorum’, has dismantled the structure based in Spain of the well-known “Lyons Clan”,
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US CBP officers seize over $1.3M in hard narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized narcotics valued at more than $1.3 million
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Spain: 24 arrested in crackdown on speedboat migrant smuggling network
A Spanish-led investigation involving France and supported by Europol led to the dismantling of a migrant smuggling network operating across
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US CBP officers seize more than $2.6 million in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $2.6 million in suspected methamphetamine concealed
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Frontex: Irregular border crossings down 40% in Q1 2026
Poor weather across the main migratory routes into the European Union was among the key factors behind a continued sharp
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US CBP officers seize over $2.8M in narcotics at Eagle Pass Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $2.8 million in
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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
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From Vietnam to the EU by air: 8 arrested in a migrant smuggling sting across Europe
In March, a coordinated international French-led operation, which was supported by Europol and involved law enforcement and judicial authorities from
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Geospace Technologies was awarded a 3-year contract from the Spanish Guardia Civil
Geospace Technologies was awarded a 3-year contract from the Spanish Guardia Civil to supply our latest enhanced version of the
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Fingerprints Don’t Lie. But Can We Capture Pre-Register Them Before the Border?
Pre-travel authorization has quietly become both the new first line of border defense and a valuable tool to improve the
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The Upgraded Regula 4308M Comparator Brings Consistency to Complex Document Examination
As counterfeiters continually refine their techniques and the technologies at their disposal, forged documents are becoming increasingly sophisticated and convincing.
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Arrests made as part of European operation targeting people smuggling network
National Crime Agency officers have arrested three people as part of a coordinated operation with French police against a people
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The “Risitas” clan was dismantled with the arrest of 20 people for international cocaine trafficking
The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to international cocaine trafficking, linked to the well-known “Risitas” clan,
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