Starting July 26, enhanced weapons sweeps, warrants and overt and covert patrols will be taking place across London to curb violent crime in London and remove lethal barrelled weapons out of the hands of some of the most dangerous criminals in the capital. Keep Reading
These are the first contracts CBP is terminating since DHS released its Plan for Use of Border Barrier Funds, which lays out the guiding principles framing decisions related to border barrier construction, including ending wall expansion to the extent permitted by law. Keep Reading
Codenamed OPSON X, the operation mobilized police, customs, national food regulatory authorities and private sector partners to undertake coordinated enforcement actions between December 2020 and June 2021 against illicit food and drink posing serious health risks to consumers. Keep Reading
Around 100 potential victims have been identified and 38 people arrested following a week long law enforcement crackdown targeting child traffickers. Keep Reading
The operation saw a speedboat intercepted off the island of Lefkada on July 14 as it headed towards Italy, carrying 14 migrants. Keep Reading
Starting August 9, 2021, Canada plans to begin allowing entry to American citizens. From September 7, this will be extended to fully vaccinated international travelers from outside North America. Keep Reading
In recent years, some U.S. citizens have claimed they were mistakenly identified as foreign nationals and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or held by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on immigration charges. Keep Reading
The agreement comes as the Home Secretary’s New Plan for Immigration is debated in Parliament this week. The Nationality and Borders Bill will address the failures of the current asylum system and the criminal activity behind illegal migration. Keep Reading
Between February 2019 and April 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued generally accurate “notices to appear” (NTA) to migrant detainees to initiate the migrant’s removal proceeding, although some inconsistency was found. Keep Reading
Of the 89 defendants charged, two dozen are charged with human smuggling. Sixty-seven are charged with illegally reentering the U.S. after having previously been deported. Keep Reading
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry intercepted more than $530,000 in alleged cocaine in two separate enforcement actions. Keep Reading
Collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners proved key to success accounting for 70 percent of apprehensions during the reporting timeframe. Keep Reading
Admittance to the Global Entry Program will provide Jordanian participants expedited travel to the United States, facilitate legitimate travel and commerce, and strengthen passenger security. Keep Reading
In the pursuit of addressing the ‘root causes’ of migration from Central America to the U.S. southern border, the United States is motivated by a foreign policy built on seeking to improve conditions in Central America countries. However, this policy fails to fully grasp the extreme conditions that now mark contexts of forced displacement. Keep Reading
U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the El Paso Sector recently discovered 134 migrants inside three separate stash houses, along with over $600k worth of Methamphetamine. Keep Reading
Canada’s international security partners release national security policies annually, bi-annually, quadrennially, etc. However, Canada’s one and only policy, entitled Securing an Open Society: Canada’s National Security Policy, was released in April 2004 under the Liberal government of Paul Martin. Keep Reading
ERO conducts "a difficult and often thankless job, but leading such a team would be the honor of a lifetime." Keep Reading
“We are in the hottest part of the summer, and we are seeing a high number of distress calls to CBP from migrants abandoned in treacherous terrain by smugglers with no regard for human life,” said CBP Acting Commissioner Troy Miller. Keep Reading
As of November 1, 2021, the prohibition of cruise ships in Canadian waters will no longer be in effect if operators are able to fully comply with public health requirements. Keep Reading
Stash houses continue to be a threat to national security and a threat to the citizens of our nation. Criminal organizations continued use of stash houses is also a danger to the people they exploit by concealing them in dilapidated close quarters. Keep Reading