14 countries tackle violent extremism online in a coordinated referral action day
On 15 December 2022, the European Union Internet Referral Unit (EU IRU) at Europol coordinated the second Referral Action Day
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Author: Tony Kingham
Frontex coordinates large-scale operation against illicit waste trafficking across EU external borders
Illicit waste trafficking is a crime that brings enormous profits and comes at a relatively low risk. It is an
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Agents Interdict Third Largest Methamphetamine Seizure in US CBP History
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents interdicted a narcotics smuggling event leading to the third largest methamphetamine seizure, to
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New Orleans Field Office Seizes $29.5 Million Worth of Counterfeits
The New Orleans Field Office ports seized a total of $29,532,583 worth of counterfeit goods, had they been genuine, between
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Fighting border crime, illegal activities and saving people in the Black Sea
Frontex, in cooperation with European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), has recently wrapped up
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El Paso US CBP Officers Seize 200 Pounds of Narcotics in Railcar
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers conducting inspections at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crossing just west of the
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Brownsville US CBP Officers Seize $808K Worth of Narcotics
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Gateway International Bridge intercepted alleged narcotics with a combined estimated street
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Mexican cartels bringing drug expertise to the EU, new report finds
Europol and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today issued a joint analysis report shedding light on the involvement of Mexican
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71,000 euros hidden under a seat were found by customs officials in the area of Danube Bridge
The customs officers from TD Customs Rousse found nearly 71,000 euros hidden by the driver under a seat in a
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US CBP Seizes Fentanyl and Heroin at the Ysleta Port
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta border crossing intercepted fentanyl and heroin with an estimated street
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US CBP Del Rio Sector Agents Apprehend Group of 700 Migrants
US CBP agents assigned to Del Rio Sector encountered a large group of 704 migrants, in a single event, shortly
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Europol support to EPPO investigation into EUR 2.2 billion VAT fraud scheme
Europol has been actively supporting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in its investigation into the biggest cross-border VAT fraud
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Magnitsky case money launderer arrested in Spain
With the support of Europol and Eurojust, the Spanish authorities have taken action against a criminal gang laundering dirty money
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Philadelphia US CBP Officers Detect Cocaine, Methamphetamine in Hair and Skin Care Containers
A man who arrived from the Dominican Republic didn’t have much to be thankful for on November 23 after the
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U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Grand Forks Sector intercepted a smuggling attempt near Neche, North Dakota. In the
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More than 250 human traffickers and people smugglers behind bars after Pan American police operation
An INTERPOL operation targeting human trafficking and migrant smuggling across Latin America and the Caribbean has seen victims rescued, migrants
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Spanish Civil Guard and the Romanian National Police carry out a joint action to fight against sexual exploitation
During the week of November 28 to December 3, the Civil Guard, in collaboration with the Romanian National Police, intensified
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UN and INTERPOL Secretaries General meet at a time of unprecedented global threats
With the world facing increasingly complex and interconnected threats, the Secretaries General of the United Nations (UN) and INTERPOL discussed
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