The 11th Annual Cross-Border Crime Forum Ministerial

On November 10, 2010, officials from the United States and Canada met during the 11th annual Cross-Border Crime Forum (CBCF) Ministerial to discuss crime and border safety. The purpose of the CBCF is to enhance cooperation “on key cross-border crime and security issues,” focusing on cross-border investigations and the resulting prosecutions. Some of the issues discussed by officials include terrorism, mass-marketing fraud, and organized crime. The two nations also discussed the possibility of streamlining information sharing and enforcement efforts.

In addition to participating in the CBCF, officials from both the United States and Canada took part in the official signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Sharing of Currency Seizure Information. This MOU will create a notification protocol for both countries when border officers on either side of the U.S.-Canadian border intercept more than $10,000. This type of protocol will help identify potential threats and assist in money-laundering and terrorist-financing investigations.

To read more about the proceedings at the CBCF, please visit: http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1011/101110washington.htm

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