The Technologies Defining Border Security in 2024

The United States and Mexico share the longest contiguous land border in the world, and monitoring traffic across it is a monumental effort. In December 2023, Customs and Border Patrol agents apprehended nearly 250,000 migrants at the southern border, surpassing the previous monthly migrant encounter record.

In order to mitigate human trafficking, drug smuggling and promote trade and cooperation between the US and Mexico, US border officials must leverage the latest innovative technologies and best practices. By attending the Border Technology Summit, personnel across key federal agencies and state/local law enforcement can connect with industry solutions providers to learn more about the technologies establishing border security in 2024.

This two-day event held September 24-25 in San Diego, California, provides a forum to explore the latest advancements in border security technology. This year’s summit is focused on engaging the audience with high level discussions surrounding advancements in biometrics, non-intrusive inspection, smart walls, current and future operations of border security, and much more.

Before the event, IDGA sat with conference chair Nelson Balido for an exclusive interview. By downloading the conversation readers will gain:

• Analysis of the latest technologies shaping border security in 2024
• An overview of what sets IDGA's Border Technology Summit apart from other events
• What Nelson expects attendees of this years conference to walk away having gained