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FBI, Homeland Security pressure Europe over immigration

Published on 29.06.2026 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 3 min

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US officials are pressing European authorities for guarantees over immigration controls. In a barely veiled threat, Washington has said it could remove these countries from the Visa Waiver Program administered by DHS and the State Department if they do not meet its demands.

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Spotlight | France, United States
FBI, Homeland Security pressure Europe over immigration

US officials are pressing European authorities for guarantees over immigration controls. In a barely veiled threat, Washington has said it could remove these countries from the Visa Waiver Program administered by DHS and the State Department if they do not meet its demands.

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Spotlight | France, United States FBI, Homeland Security pressure Europe over immigration

US officials are pressing European authorities for guarantees over immigration controls. In a barely veiled threat, Washington has said it could remove these countries from the Visa Waiver Program administered by DHS and the State Department if they do not meet its demands.

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Spotlight | France, United States
FBI, Homeland Security pressure Europe over immigration

The Agencies' Gazette
US anti-narco taskforces, Belgian intel coordination, CNCTR and third-party service

China, France, United States
Beijing pressures Paris over Chinese businessman arrested in France at Washington's request

Spotlight | United States
As the midterms approach, intelligence veterans join the campaign

Mexico, United States
Mexico's UIN naval intel plays key role in Washington's drug war

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United States
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France, United States
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