MIGRATION
European Council adopts new rules on return for those with no right to stay in the EU
The European Council gave its final green light to new EU rules enabling more effective returns for those with no
DRUGS
US CBP officers seize nearly 1,600 pounds of meth at Otay Mesa port of entry worth $2.5 million
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry this week seized nearly 1,600 pounds of
COUNTER TERRORISM
Climate Migration and Natural Disaster Response: Securing Borders Without Closing Doors
A summary of the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU-TE-SAT) 2026 The European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend
BIOMETRICS
SITA powers Central America’s first unified air and cruise traveller screening system
El Salvador’s border authorities can now assess air and sea travellers before they enter or leave the country. This lets
CUSTOMS & TRADE
The National Customs Agency: 25 million cigarettes detained in Operation Prometheus
Nearly 25 million pieces of illegal cigarettes were seized by customs officers over the course of a day in Operation
MARITIME
Frontex deploys patrol vessel to the Channel for first time
For the first time, Frontex has sent a patrol vessel to the English Channel to support French search and rescue
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The Spanish Civil Guard frees 25 women in Ibiza who were being forced into prostitution by a criminal organization
The Civil Guard has freed 25 women, arrested four people, and dismantled a criminal organization based on the island of
ORGANISED CRIME
Almost 50 arrested as police target Western Balkan network linked to killings
Nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in an international operation targeting a drug trafficking network with Western Balkan members, linked
SMUGGLING
Tens of thousands of undeclared or potentially counterfeit goods, valued at over 1.5 million lei, discovered by Romanian border police
A joint team consisting of border police officers from the Constanta Border Crossing Point and customs inspectors from the Constanta
INDUSTRY NEWS
SITA powers Central America’s first unified air and cruise traveller screening system
El Salvador’s border authorities can now assess air and sea travellers before they enter or leave the country. This lets
CONGRESS NEWS
The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress
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Strengthening Europe’s eastern borders with electromagnetic awareness
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