The Science and Technology Directorate’s  (S&T’s)  Air, Land, and Port of Entry Security program develops and transitions technical capabilities that strengthen the security of our national airspace and land border by detecting and preventing the flow of illicit goods and people through the air, land, and sea domains, while facilitating and safeguarding lawful trade and travel through the ports of entry.

Current R&D Activities

• Air, Land and Port of Entry Security Fact Sheet
• AgConnect®—Protecting Agriculture Infrastructure
• Air Based Technologies Fact Sheet 
• Air Domain Awareness
• Apex Air Entry Fact Sheet  
• Apex Air Exit Fact Sheet  
• Apex Border Situational Awareness Fact Sheet and Infographic  
• Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment (CAUSE) Fact Sheet  
• Coastal Surveillance System Fact Sheet  
• Ground Based Technologies Fact Sheet 
• Port of Entry Based Technology Fact Sheet 
• Port of Entry Forensics and Investigations Fact Sheet 
• Port of Entry People Screening Sheet 
• Protective Mats Fact Sheet
• Training and Performance Optimization Fact Sheet 
• Tunnel Detection and Surveillance Fact Sheet 
• Vehicle Inspection for Early Warning (VIEW) – Phase 3 Fact Sheet 
• Video-Based Training Helps Create Expert Border Patrol Trackers Fact Sheet and Video   

Available Technology

The following technology is available either commercially or from S&T. Review each product for contact information.

• Digital Encoder Fact Sheet 
• Eye-Dentify - Emphasizing Training Improves Operational Security at the Border Fact Sheet  
• Low Light Internet Protocol Camera Fact Sheet   
• Pat-Down Accuracy Training Tool (PATT) Fact Sheet 
• Prepaid Card Reader Fact Sheet  

News

• News Release: DHS Awards $950K to Hawaii Small Business for Remote Sensor Data Protection 
• Feature Article: Evaluating Border Security Technologies in the Plains of North Dakota  
• Feature Article: S&T Collaborates with Federal Partners to Improve Air Domain Awareness at the Northern Border 
• Feature Article: S&T Tests Remote Communications Device for Agents on Northern Border 
• News Release: DHS Awards $198K for Raw Material Import Tracking Using Blockchain  
• News Release: DHS Awards $182K for Cross-Border Oil Import Tracking Using Blockchain  
• News Release: DHS S&T Awards $200K to San Diego's Planck Aerosystems Inc. for Final Testing of Small Unmanned Aircraft System  
• News Release: DHS to Engage Innovative Small Businesses on National Road Tour  
• Snapshot: The Growing Impact of the Team Awareness Kit
• Snapshot: U.S. Border Patrol Agents Leverage Cutting-Edge S&T Tech to Ensure the Safety of Migrants at Our Nation’s Borders
• Snapshot: S&T and CBP Host the Harve Sector Field Experiment 

Additional Resources

Centers of Excellence 

• Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute (BTI) – Led by the University of Houston, BTI develops technology-based tools, techniques, and educational programs for border management, immigration, trade facilitation, and targeting and enforcement of transnational borders.  
• The Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense – Led by Texas A&M University, CBTS focuses on technologies detecting biological threats moving through global supply chains, data integration and analytics to support threat detection, and novel methods to minimize risks to DHS operations.

Contact Us

ALPS_STMCS@hq.dhs.gov. 

Learn more about our R&D mission and discover how you can Work with S&T to help strengthen the nation's homeland security!