Ismail Ajjawi, a Palestinian 17-year-old from Lebanon, said he was denied entry to the United States because a border agent found ‘people posting political points of view that oppose the U.S.’ on his social media feeds.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 29, 2019
The agency is looking for contractors that would “transform” its passenger processing systems and integrate facial recognition into “all passenger applications.”
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 15, 2019
A system that allows international travelers to skip lines when entering the U.S. is ‘vulnerable to exploitation,’ according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 02, 2019
A subcontractor of U.S. Customs & Border Protection transferred images of travelers and license plates to its network without CBP’s authorization or knowledge. He was subsequently hacked, and the information was compromised.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 12, 2019
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Security at the southern border is critical, but let’s not talk about illegal immigration. There is an issue more compelling and serious than what you’ve been seeing in the headlines recently.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Mar 01, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security gave notice it plans to waive environmental laws to install gates along a stretch of border fence.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 12, 2018
Sector Border Patrol agents arrested six Mexican nationals and five U.S. citizens after three separate smuggling attempts this week.
U.S. Border Patrol agents disrupted a few smuggling attempts.
The Department of Homeland Security has released the following statement on Southwest border migration, for August, according to the Customs and Border Protection.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Sep 14, 2018
CBP urges all international visitors to ensure they possess the appropriate U.S. travel visa for the purpose of their visit
The strategy establishes a clear vision and concrete actions that will improve DHS’s efforts to safeguard our northern border against terrorist and criminal threats
The Vehicle Face System is planned for testing in August at the Anzalduaz Port of Entry in Texas.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 06, 2018
E-passports store a cryptographic signature to prevent forgeries and tampering, but CBP has not deployed the software needed to verify the information, causing a security lapse.
- By Jessica Davis
- Feb 27, 2018
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has officially gained agency-wide access to a nationwide license plate recognition database.
- By Jessica Davis
- Jan 31, 2018
The Trump administration is cutting or delaying funding for proven security measures in lieu of funding the Border Wall.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jan 10, 2018
The House approved a bill Wednesday that would allow gun owners with concealed carry permits from one state to carry their firearm in another state where it is also legal.
- By Jessica Davis
- Dec 08, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security is soliciting facial recognition technology that can passively scan the faces of people crossing the U.S. border by car.
- By Jessica Davis
- Nov 03, 2017
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Construction crews broke ground two weeks ago to build eight prototypes for the Trump Administration's Border Wall.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 18, 2017
Dubai International Airport is replacing security checks with an aquarium. Yes, you read that right.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Oct 11, 2017
In the United States, technology has become the essential force multiplier. With nearly 6,000 miles of border with the neighboring north and south, it would be impossible to hire enough border personnel to protect every mile.
- By John Merlino
- Oct 01, 2017