The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing Feb. 15 to get industry input on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. Originally Authorized by Congress in 2007, CFATS “identifies and regulates high-risk chemical facilities to ensure they have security measures in place to reduce the risks associated with these chemicals.” President Barack Obama […]
Immigration, MS-13 Top Trump’s Weekly Address
President Donald Trump targeted the MS-13 gang in his weekly address, admonishing weak laws that allow illegal aliens into the country. “Glaring loopholes in our laws have allowed criminals and gang members to break into our country,” Trump said. “In addition to MS-13, many other gangs are breaking into our country routinely because our laws […]
Mattis: DACA Service Members Won’t be Deported
Defense Secretary James Mattis said Feb. 8 that U.S. military personnel who are in the country as part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) would not be deported. “Anyone who’s in the delayed enlistment program or is already signed up and waiting to go into boot camp, anyone on active duty, anyone in […]
DHS: Unaccompanied Alien Children Number Unacceptable
Although the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) noted about an 800-person drop in unaccompanied alien children (UAC) apprehensions at the Southwest border between December and January, a DHS spokesman said Feb. 7 that number is still too high. “Once again, this month we saw an unacceptable number of UACs and family units flood our border […]
Vetting Center, MS-13 Top Trump’s Weekday Agenda
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Feb. 6 to calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, in conjunction with secretary of state, attorney general, and director of national intelligence to establish a National Vetting Center. “The United States must protect its people from terrorist attacks and other public safety threats,” the memo stated. “Vetting […]