U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Archives

A sign points passengers to the mobile passport control window set up for international travelers arriving at Miami International Airport on March 4, 2015. Miami-Dade Aviation Department and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unveiled a mobile app for expedited passport and customs screening. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Customs and Border Protection says AI model cards are ‘law enforcement privileged’

Model cards are supposed to say what AI systems do and what they’re used for, but CBP says these cards are too sensitive to be completely revealed.

4 days ago By Rebecca Heilweil

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen inside a press conference room on May 11, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

DOGE has arrived at the heart of Homeland Security’s biometrics operations

Sources say the Elon Musk-led group is considering a system that agency leaders had hoped would replace its current biometrics database.

May 6, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

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CBP servers go missing; Rep. Swalwell demands a Hill briefing on planned CISA personnel cuts

A public records request shows that the agency has lost three servers in recent years, along with other devices.

Apr 14, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

A Starlink device connects the 155th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine brigade to the internet on Feb. 9, 2025 in Pokrovsk, Ukraine. The 155th Brigade has been trained by the French Armed Forces. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

Customs and Border Protection is exploring use of Elon Musk’s Starlink

The agency’s interest in the Musk-owned satellite internet service comes as he continues to earn more government business and exert more control in the Trump administration.

Feb 27, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

CBP still working toward anomaly detection algorithms at the border

A series of privacy threshold analyses were recently released by the agency.

Feb 26, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

U.S. Border Patrol agents watch over immigrants next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence before transporting them for processing on Jan. 19, 2025 near Sasabe, Ariz. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Trump shuts down CBP One app, closing a pathway to America

The app, which faced technical problems, had been targeted by the president on the campaign trail.

Jan 21, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Agriculture inspection specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported goods for invasive insect and plant species at the Port of Baltimore July 26, 2017. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Glenn Fawcett / Flickr)

DHS working with startup to launch AI-powered fitness app

The effort, announced in 2022, was mentioned recently in the agency’s AI inventory.

Jan 6, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen speaks at FedTalks 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio)

Department of Homeland Security reveals nearly 160 ways it’s using AI

The agency made public 29 deployed use cases that are safety- or rights-impacting, with another 10 on the way.

Dec 17, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of biometric iris recognition

The agency hopes to use the technology in all of its border apprehensions, according to a source familiar with the program.

Dec 3, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

The seal of the Department of Homeland Security is seen on a podium on Feb. 23, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS touts AI work and pilots a year after executive order

The White House also took a moment to document its progress on goals related to the tech.

Oct 30, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil