On July 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) entered into a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) for a Biometrics Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP) during a ceremony at the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Washington, D.C.
This pivotal agreement enhances U.S. national security by creating a structured mechanism for exchanging biometric data with CARICOM member nations that operate Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs. It bolsters the collective capacity of the United States and CARICOM to identify and vet potential threats—particularly those seeking to exploit CBI pathways—prior to their arrival in the United States, thereby addressing a vital vulnerability in hemispheric security. The pact also reflects a major alignment of Caribbean nations with American standards for immigration integrity and border protection.
The signing event brought together high-ranking officials from DHS, the White House Homeland Security Council, and the State Department, alongside CARICOM IMPACS leadership and diplomatic representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
