EGIS-VSS: U.S.-Canada Border Security and Travel Data

U.S. Department of Homeland Security data supporting cooperative efforts between the United States and Canada to secure the homelands of both countries and enhance the flow of legitimate travel and trade. The dataset was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling border security outcomes based on cooperative government efforts described in the summary
• Analyzing trends in legitimate travel and trade flow between the U.S. and Canada
• Assessing the impact of homeland security initiatives on cross-border operations

Strengths

• Dataset originates from the authoritative U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-03 22 11:55:06.184477

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Department of Homeland Security

Collection Method

Likely collected through government operational systems supporting the Visa Support Services program.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not specified in the provided metadata.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-22 11:55:06.184477

Geography

Focus is on the United States and Canada.