Biometrics are playing an increasingly important role for CBP in helping to safeguard the United States, whether used for facilitate expedited exit/entry into the country, as a means to confirm identity to disrupt illegal crossings into the US, or to alert CBP officers when they come across dangerous criminals in the commission of their duties.

Imposter Identified by CBP at Port of San Luis Using Biometrics

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers arrested an El Salvadoran national on Monday who was identified as an imposter attempting to illegally cross through the Port...
This is the Jet Ski used during the smuggling attempt, alongside a Border Patrol SAFE Boat. (Courtesy of CBP)

Failed Smuggling Attempt Evolves into Border Patrol Rescue

U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Buffalo Station observed three subjects, on what appeared to be a stranded jet ski, stuck in the ice near the southern portion of Beaver Island State...
Smiths Detection delivers cost-effective and efficient solutions for security professionals and first responders across the globe facing evolving threats in environments ranging transportation networks to government buildings, from schools to public spaces, by constantly investing in new technologies and solutions.

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Every minute of every day, detection and screening technology manufactured by Smiths Detection helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. Smiths Detection is a global authority on...

Court Upholds ICE Detention Without Bail for Serious Criminals

March 19, 2019 – In Breaking News – The Washington Times Immigrants living in the U.S. with serious criminal records can be held without bail while awaiting deportation even if ICE didn’t...

Border Hits ‘Breaking Point’ in El Paso

March 28, 2019 – In Breaking News – Fox News The nation’s top border security official said Wednesday that the border is at its "breaking point" during a visit to Texas, where as many as...

See Kirstjen Nielsen’s First Comments After Resigning as DHS Secretary

April 8, 2019 – In Breaking News – Fox News Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen made her first comments to the media Monday after resigning her post over the weekend, saying she shares...
"Innovative solutions that improve our guests’ total experience – including the final step of clearing Customs in a fast, secure, frictionless process – is Royal Caribbean’s way of the future," added Captain Thomas Hinderhofer, Royal Caribbean’s Director of Cape Liberty Cruise Port and Miami Cruise Terminal A. (Courtesy of Royal Caribbean)

Royal Caribbean Cruises Adds MFace Biometrics for Quick Debarkation

IDEMIA, in cooperation with Royal Caribbean, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Entry/Exit Program, which was recognized in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program for Excellence in Homeland Security,...
The G47 uses a 4.5 inch barrel, the same used on the company’s first full-sized pistol, the Glock 17. It can feed from a standard G17 double-stacked magazine with a capacity of 17 rounds, or from G19X, G34, and G45 magazines should the need arise. (Pictured here, the G48. Courtesy of Glock)

CBP Adopts the Brand New Specially Designed GLOCK G47 9mm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has selected a 9mm from Glock Inc., and has awarded a contract to Glock to provide 9mm CBP law enforcement personnel this next generation standard...
Larry Mitchell Hopkins (Courtesy of the Dona Ana County Detention Center)

FBI Arrests Armed Militia Man for Detaining Migrants on US Border

April 21, 2019 – In Breaking News – Fox News A New Mexico man belonging to a militia group accused of detaining migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border at gunpoint was arrested Saturday on charges of firearms possession by a...
Edwin Mejia (at right), a Honduran national, charged in Omaha, Nebraska with motor vehicular homicide in the death of Sarah Root, 21, (at left), in January 2016.

Help Locate VOICE Most Wanted Fugitives (Learn More, Multi-Video)

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “VOICE Most Wanted” fugitives list, highlights fugitives connected to victims and families of victims who have sought help or information from ICE through the...