(ICMPD) is an international organisation which makes policy recommendations on migration-related issues to governments and intergovernmental agencies. Founded by Austria and Switzerland as a think tank in 1993, and headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It has changed to directly implementing border control projects, organizing the procurement for border upgrades, is involved in designing curricula for police training programs and in designing surveillance technology. As of May 2023 ICMPD was composed of 20 member states Current director Michael Spindelegger has been arguing for a more efficient deportation policy and prescreening.