Privacy Impact Assessment for the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP)

The Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) helps DHS and its foreign law enforcement partners detect and disrupt transnational crime and terrorism by sharing biometric and biographic data. Operated by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, BITMAP enables partner nations to collect and transmit data on individuals suspected of posing security risks, while ensuring strict privacy, human rights vetting, and legal safeguards. This privacy impact assessment outlines how BITMAP balances national security interests with protections for personal data—especially for U.S. citizens and special protected classes. It provides transparency into how international collaboration is used to protect borders, prevent threats, and uphold human rights obligations.