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CBP Gateway

Secure system for sharing biometrics and biographic data with international partners
Tracked because Secure system for sharing biometrics and biographic data with international partners · 14 documented connections
Facts on record1
Connections mapped14
Sources cited6
✦ Thin coverage gap +57 connected to 14 entities · only 1 facts on record · flagged for follow-up research
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Facts (1)
Data Freshness
Stale Last update: 184d ago · Avg age: 273d
Confidence Tiers: Primary Source — cross-referenced government/corporate filings Pending Review — sourced but not independently verified AI Inference — analytical hypothesis from cross-referencing
Raw Filing Records (1) — unsourced metadata
Pending Review Search scope note: No sec filings found for "CBP Gateway" in automated database search as of 2026-04-13. This reflects search coverage limits, not confirmed absence from public record.
Added: 13 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — SEC filings (no results)
All Connections (14)
→ DHS Gateway instrument
co-programs or related initiatives inferential since 2026
CBP Gateway is listed immediately adjacent to DHS Gateway in the untrusted database dump, suggesting they are related border security technology programs or platforms within the Department of Homeland Security ecosystem.
ownership/operational control, internal system/program secondary since 2026
CBP Gateway is named after and operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as indicated by the naming convention consistent with known agency programs (e.g., DHS Gateway). CBP is the parent agency that would deploy or manage such a system. · CBP Gateway is referenced as a DHS/CBP data-sharing and biometric system, part of the broader DHS Gateway infrastructure used for border security operations.
potential data integration partner inferential since 2026
OBIM manages biometric identity services for DHS. CBP Gateway, as a border processing system, would likely integrate with OBIM's biometric matching capabilities for traveler identification and screening.
potential data sharing / law enforcement partner inferential since 2026
As an investigative arm of ICE that works on border-related crimes, HSI would likely receive data from or share intelligence with a CBP Gateway system for targeting and enforcement operations.
→ ImmigrationOS instrument
potential complementary or competing immigration technology inferential since 2026
ImmigrationOS is listed as a related immigration technology platform in the database. Both appear focused on immigration lifecycle management, suggesting possible data integration, contractual overlap, or competitive positioning within DHS procurement.
potential data recipient or upstream targeting system inferential since 2026
ELITE is an ICE targeting and enforcement program. CBP Gateway, processing entry/exit data, could feed into ELITE for identifying enforcement leads related to immigration violations.
→ Border Flow Toolkit instrument
similar UK program / international analogue inferential since 2026
The Border Flow Toolkit is a UK Home Office program for managing border flows. CBP Gateway appears to be a US counterpart system, suggesting potential bilateral information sharing or parallel development under Five Eyes frameworks.
→ UK Home Office institution
potential international cooperation partner inferential since 2026
Given the presence of UK border systems (Border Flow Toolkit, Border Flow Service) and mutual legal assistance frameworks (Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement), the UK Home Office may share data or coordinate with CBP Gateway under existing bilateral agreements.
legal framework for international data sharing inferential since 2026
PCSC agreements between the US and UK provide a legal basis for sharing biometric and biographic data that would pass through systems like CBP Gateway, enabling cross-border law enforcement cooperation.
potential data-sharing partner inferential since 2026
The IBIS program facilitates international biometric data sharing for border security. CBP Gateway would likely be a participant or data source for such exchanges, particularly with Five Eyes partners.
→ Secure Real Time Platform instrument
potential underlying technology platform inferential since 2026
The Secure Real Time Platform is listed near CBP Gateway and DHS Gateway in the database, suggesting it may serve as the technical infrastructure for real-time border data processing and alerting.
oversight inferential since 2026
As CBP Gateway processes biometric/biographic data of international travelers, its operations fall under the oversight and intelligence-sharing frameworks established by the Five Eyes community, particularly regarding privacy and civil liberties protections.
oversight secondary since 2026
CBP Gateway falls under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as CBP is a component agency of DHS. This is standard organizational structure.
← Border Flow Service instrument
Probable Technical Link inferential since 2026
Given Border Flow Service's likely connection to border operations, it may be linked to CBP Gateway systems used by Customs and Border Protection.
Sources (6)
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — Court records (no results) court_document Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed 📜 Receipt
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: CBP Gateway — SEC filings (no results) sec_filing Processed 📜 Receipt