The coordinator for American Enterprise Institute (AEI) programs on Latin America said April 6 that the appointment of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state could boost the Trump administrations impact in the region. “President Trump is finally putting a team in place that could begin to address the grave and growing security threats right here […]
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Debate Rages Over National Guard Border Deployment
When President Trump announced plans to put National Guard troops on the border in the wake of the annual trek of Central American migrants heading to the United States, it once again stoked the flames of the immigration debate. On April 5, Trump told reporters that the number of troops would likely be 2,000-4,000, and […]
Report: U.S. Must Better Prepare for EMP Attack
Improving missile defense, understanding other countries’ nuclear capabilities, and better defining national security roles top the list of recommendations in The Heritage Foundation report The Danger of EMP Requires Innovative and Strategic Action. Released April 4, the report examines the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat to the nation and what can and should be done about […]
AP: Cell-Site Simulators Found in Washington D.C.
The Associated Press reported April 3 that the U.S. government acknowledges the existence of rogue cell devices in the nation’s capital that track cell calls and eavesdrop on individual calls and messages. “In a March 26 letter to Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged that last year it identified suspected unauthorized […]
Korean Peninsula More Volatile with Bolton Appointment
It looks as if the United States is going to end the long-standing armistice on the Korean Peninsula sooner rather than later. On March 22, President Trump tweeted that war hawk John Bolton will replace relative moderate Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster as his National Security Advisor on April 9. Bolton is a proponent of the […]
What Does National Security Advisor John Bolton Think?
When President Donald Trump announced March 22 that John Bolton would be his new national security advisor, critics and supporters alike showered the news with their thoughts on the president’s new pick. Bolton, of course, is no stranger to most who dabble in foreign policy and/or national security, having served as U.S. ambassador to the […]
GAO: Visa Security Program Must Perform Better
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended several actions March 27 to improve performance and expansion planning for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Visa Security Program (VSP). Established in 2003 and coordinated by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, VSP deploys law enforcement professionals to worldwide diplomatic locations as the frontline on visa security. VSP professionals investigate […]
Tax Laws, Alien Employees Misaligned Says BPC
With most individual income tax returns due April 17, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) contributor Hunter Hallman recently explored the issue of illegal employees and their U.S. income tax contributions. “Agencies are singularly focused on their own mandates: the IRS is interested in maintaining a broad tax base and collecting all taxes owed to the government, […]
WH: Liberia Protected Status to End in March 2019
President Donald Trump announced March 27 that Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberia would end after a “12-month wind-down period. “Liberia is no longer experiencing armed conflict and has made significant progress in restoring stability and democratic governance,” a statement from the White House read. “Liberia has also concluded reconstruction from prior conflicts, which has […]
Strategic Deterrence Choices Could Be Syria’s Downfall
In September 2007, four military aircraft targeted and destroyed a nuclear facility deep in the Syrian desert. There was never any doubt as to the raiding party’s identity, but only now has Israel formally acknowledged its role in the so-called “Secret Security Affair.” International media openly reported the events at the time. However, many details […]