DHS: Mexican assassin teams targeting U.S. law enforcement – Homeland Security Newswire
The steady deterioration of security conditions in Mexico has brought the country to the verge of resembling Columbia in the 1990s: Drug traffickers and criminal organizations in Mexico now have many more men under arms than the combined uniformed forces — police, the military, etc. — of the Mexican government
Unanimous praise is being lavished on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for its announcement last Friday of enhanced passenger screening protocols for all passengers traveling to the U.S. from abroad. While this appears to be a step in the right direction, this provides an excellent opportunity to step back and take a look at the real threat TSA faces – the threat from inbound international flights. With that in mind, it’s telling to examine what TSA is doing and spending on its international efforts.
New Report Critiques Use of Police for Immigration Enforcement – CQ Homeland Security
A new report has added fuel to the fiery debate over a controversial program that delegates federal immigration-enforcement powers to select state and local law enforcement agencies.
Think you’ve heard it all? We beg to differ. For this special April Fools edition, we’ve collected recent news reports that the rest of the media somehow missed.
With his 15 recess appointments, why did President Obama not include DEA nominee Michele Leonhart? It took this White House an embarrassingly long time to simply nominate someone. Now that we have a nominee, we need senate confirmation. Without that approval, it will be difficult for Leonhart to lead the agency in a bold direction. The White House needs to step up and get this done. There is too much border violence not to.
Health Experts: Holistic Disease Tracking, Response Would Improve International Security – CQ Homeland Security
America needs to start treating international health work as less of a charity and more of a national security priority or face the threat of conflict with poorer countries, experts said at a U.S. Institute of Peace discussion Tuesday.
Acting CBP Chief Details Alternative Border Tech – HS Today
The acting chief of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided more details on a reprogramming of $50 million in stimulus funding for border technology during a subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee Wednesday.
Here is a piece I wrote for The Daily Caller about effective immigration reform – Like many Americans, I believe that the current system has failed and, in my view, reform is essential. In looking to reform this system, we must make it easier for those who wish to come to our country legally to become productive members of society, and make removal more certain for those who choose to come here illegally.
DHS Officials: Removing Visa Overstays an Impossible Mission – CQ Homeland Security
Homeland Security officials told lawmakers Thursday that even if they manage to set up a system that could detect whenever a foreign national overstays a temporary visa, they would not be able to solve the problem of finding and removing all those people.
Only two months ago, Erroll Southers withdrew his name from nomination for TSA Administrator. His withdrawal came after months of waiting, with holds placed on his confirmation for various reasons; largely, because of the much-debated issue of collective bargaining rights for TSA employees. Recently, he made a move to the private sector.
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