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Human Trafficking
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Global operation safeguards 4,400 potential trafficking victims, detects 13,000 irregular migrants
A global operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the safeguarding of 4,414 potential victims of human trafficking and... Read More
Drugs
Three Victorian men charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle 42kg of illicit drugs into Australia
Three Victorian men are expected to appear in the NSW Local Court after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than... Read More
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Frontex and EU Agency for Asylum strengthen cooperation on migration and asylum
On 22 January 2026, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)... Read More
Industry News
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Press Release
Airport Identity Risk Index 2026: Regula Highlights Weak Chip and Certificate Validation as the Fastest-Growing Risk
As airports replace physical documents with digital identities, boarding passes with biometrics, and manual checks with automated gates, identity... Read More
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Rise of illicit trade in plastic and e-waste reported as WCO’s Operation DEMETER XI Delivers Record Results
Operation DEMETER XI, the World Customs Organization’s (WCO) flagship enforcement operation targeting the illicit trade in waste and substances... Read More
Drugs
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Royal Malaysia Police foil alleged attempt to import large haul of heroin and meth into Australia
The AFP has congratulated the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) after it foiled an alleged attempt by a criminal syndicate... Read More
Drugs
Maritime
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Europol report: evolving tactics in maritime cocaine trafficking operations
A new Europol report published today provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolving tactics employed by criminal networks to...
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Human Trafficking
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US CBP Marine Interdiction Agents intercept migrant vessel with Uzbeki and Russian aliens near Vieques, Puerto Rico
Marine Interdiction Agents from Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, intercepted a... Read More
Industry News
News
US CBP tests first-of-its kind vehicle barrier system at Sierra Blanca checkpoint
The U.S. Border Patrol’s Big Bend Sector unveiled a first-of-its-kind advanced vehicle barrier system today at the Sierra Blanca... Read More