The House Border and Maritime Security subcommittee discussed the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) report Critical CBP Requirements to Improve Border Security at a hearing March 15. “This document detailed over $33 billion in major border security investments across four main categories: physical barriers, technology, access, and additional staffing,” the committee noted in the […]
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White House Statement Details Sanctuary City Opposition
As President Trump traveled to inspect border wall prototypes March 13, the White House released a statement entitled “What You Need to Know About Sanctuary Cities.” The statement explained what a “sanctuary city” is and what it sees as the impact it can have on the community. Overall a sanctuary city is one that does […]
Putin’s New Missile Challenge Aimed at U.S. Defenses
Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has produced indomitable weapons of mass destruction. Putin’s annual speech on March 1 suggested Russia had created new cruise missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and hypersonic missiles, as well as underwater drones. Putin also suggested that Russia’s weaponry was so innovative that anti-missile defense systems cannot counter […]
Initial Reaction Mixed on Trump, North Korea Meeting
The announcement March 8 that President Donald Trump will meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has already met with a wide variety of opinions and pontifications. Although details are up in the air as far as the “when” and “where” of this first-ever meeting, late night and early morning reaction was in high gear. […]
Homeland Committee Confronts DHS Cyber Workforce Probs.
Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Va.) began his question period at a Mar. 8 Homeland Security subcommittee hearing frustrated that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has yet to complete past-due cyber workforce requirements. “What is your level of accountability? What is your fear if you miss the dates established by law—what’s the worst thing you think […]
Middle East Conflict Resolution an Ongoing Challenge
American public attention has been focused on the recent school shooting in Florida and gun reform, as well as Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation of President Donald Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. One issue that remains on second-tier status is the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Most Americans are […]
DHS Vendor Outreach Registration Opens March 8
Registration for the March 15 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Vendor Outreach Session opens at noon Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, March 8. In honor of Women’s History Month, the March sessions are open only to woman-owned small businesses. The sessions are an opportunity for small businesses to connect with DHS officials and prime contractors. […]
Report Critical of Trump Admin. Refugee Efforts
The Center for American Progress released a report Feb. 28 critical of the Trump administration’s policies toward refugees and recommended a rejuvenation of several programs to meet refugee needs in the future. “Throughout its first year in office, the Trump administration has made a concerted effort to undermine the U.S. refugee resettlement program,” wrote Silva […]
Trump and Theresa May Talk Syria, Russia
President Donald Trump spoke with British Prime Minister Theresa May in a call March 4 discussing security matters in Syria as well as recent comments by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “The leaders agreed that the Syrian regime and its Russian and Iranian sponsors must immediately and fully implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 2401, which […]
Afghanistan Feeding Cold War Vibe with Russia
Today, we often hear commentary on our longest war and continued involvement in Afghanistan. Many Americans probably do not realize that the British Empire was heavily involved in that region in a struggle with Imperial Russia during the 19th century. In fact, British forces fought in three Afghan wars. Fortunately, the U.S. has evaded that […]