News reports indicate that DHS Secretary Napolitano will announce Alan Bersin as a Counselor to the Secretary today with the informal title of “Border Czar” focusing on the Southwest border and the escalating violence in the region. So who’s now responsible for particular operations in the Southwest region at DHS HQ? And isn’t this similar to the original structure of DHS — the “Border Czar” then was Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security.
Based on an article in today’s New York Times, the Administration may begin sharing its views and strategy on implementing immigration reform as early as May. One can already envision the pro- and anti-immigration fronts mobilizing, in preparation for another drama-filled showing of the national divide on this issue.
My fellow Americans, the men and women of ICE are not our enemies, they are not Nazi’s and they are not jackbooted thugs. They are brave, well trained WORKING Americans that were hired to do a job. Their job is to enforce the law. This is pretty easy to understand — except on Capitol Hill it would appear.
As a people, Americans have long harbored suspicions with any one holding too much power. We believe in and hold fast to a checks and balance system, but in a world whose operations function faster than the speed of light 24-7, 365 days a year, finding those safeguards to absolute power will be a tremendous challenge especially when it comes to creating the White House cyber czar.
As outlined in the various media reports, the cyber czar’s reach would extend beyond the public sector sphere of influence into the private sector and have the ability (and authority) to shut cyber networks down if an attack on them is underway. With oversight over the various federal budgets, programs and policies in these areas, as well as cybersecurity standards for the public and private sectors,
Recently, the TSA has begun the initial launch of Secure Flight which gives the agency the ability to mitigate risk in a significant way. Authorities have known since then that checking passenger behaviors and backgrounds is an important key in defeating the terrorists.
Washington Times – House member criticizes ICE policy A key House member Thursday morning challenged officials of the Department of Homeland Security for recently catching 28 “known, confirmed illegal immigrants using false documents” during a raid in Washington state and then awarding 24 of them with work permits. “Questionable enforcement practices such as these send […]
It’s back: Immigration heats up – Josh Gerstein and Nia-Malika Henderson – POLITICO.com Since taking office, President Barack Obama has seemed intent on keeping the politically explosive issue of immigration on the back burner. He won’t be able to do that for long. Latino leaders are pressuring the White House to set a goal of […]
Today’s House Homeland Security Appropriations subcommittee hearing on “Priorities Enforcing Immigration Law” got off to a delayed and roaring thud. ICE Director of Investigations Marcy Foreman was unequivocal in her response to Rogers. Contrary to a statement in a Washington Post story, Foreman stated that ICE has not received any instructions from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano about a change in policy in enforcing immigration laws.
Color him flabbergasted. CQ Homeland Security reports that Harold Rogers of Kentucky, the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, is disturbed that ICE is not only releasing illegal workers arrested during worksite enforcement raids but also giving them permission to return to work. And he plans to do some raiding of his own today when senior ICE officials come before his committee. “They better come well-armed,” he warns.
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