MIGRATION
UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees
The decision by Brazil’s National Committee for Refugees (CONARE) on Thursday to accept asylum-seekers on a “prima facie basis”, gave immediate relief to around 21,000 Venezuelans, waiting for applications to be processed. From now on, they will no longer need to wait for an interview. #migration
BIOMETRICS
Veridos modernises Cyprus passport personalisation system
The Civil Registry and Migration Department of the Ministry of Interior of Cyprus has commissioned Veridos to modernise its nationwide system for biometric data collection, centralized personalization, and issuance of electronic passports, ID cards, and residence permits. #bordersecurity #bordertech
COUNTER TERRORISM
Airline ticket fraud: worldwide crackdown leads to 79 arrests
An international law enforcement operation targeting airline fraudsters has led to the arrest or detention of 79 individuals suspected of traveling with airline tickets bought using stolen, compromised or fake credit card details. #bordersecurity #aviationsecurity
MARITIME
Coast Guard interdicts 12 migrants, suspected smuggler 11 miles east of Pompano Beach
The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge (WPC-1102) crew interdicted a westbound 25-foot Grady White pleasure craft with 13 people aboard. The cutter crew safely embarked seven Haitian males, three Haitian females, one Bahamian male and one female, along with the suspected smuggler, aboard the cutter. #bordersecurity #smuggling #maritimesecurity
TRAFFICKING
Smugglers Continue Dangerous Tactics to Avoid Apprehension
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents apprehend nine illegal aliens from a human smuggling event involving destruction of private property. #bordersecurity #smuggling
CROSS BORDER CRIME
Smugglers Continue Dangerous Tactics to Avoid Apprehension
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents apprehend nine illegal aliens from a human smuggling event involving destruction of private property. #bordersecurity #smuggling
TECHNOLOGY
UN agency hails Brazil ‘milestone’ decision over Venezuelan refugees
The decision by Brazil’s National Committee for Refugees (CONARE) on Thursday to accept asylum-seekers on a “prima facie basis”, gave immediate relief to around 21,000 Venezuelans, waiting for applications to be processed. From now on, they will no longer need to wait for an interview. #migration
CONGRESS NEWS
The latest news and information from the World Border Security Congress
World Border Security Congress has announced its provisional programme for Athens 2020
The conference committee have announced the provisional programme for World Border Security Congress to be held at Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens from the 31st March – 2nd April 2020. #bordersecurity #wbsc #athens
