Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) announced Feb. 5 his intention, along with Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) to introduce new immigration legislation, and President Trump almost immediately rebuffed it. “Our legislation, which already has broad support in the House of Representatives, would address the most urgent priorities of protecting Dreamers, strengthening border security, alleviating the backlog in […]
Trump Request Eliminates Chemical Safety Board
Bloomberg Politics reported Feb. 1 that President Trump’s 2019 budget request will include a provision that eliminates the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB). Trump’s 2018 budget request also proposed its elimination, but appropriators disagreed and included it. CSB investigates chemical accidents across the nation. “The CSB conducts root cause investigations of chemical accidents at fixed […]
DHS Extends Syria’s Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Jan. 31 the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 7,000 Syrians. “Syrians with TPS status will be eligible to re-register for an extension of their status for 18 months, through September 30, 2019,” the DHS release said. “Prior to the conclusion of the 18-month extension, the […]
DHS Unveils New Refugee Admission Enhancements
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Jan 29 new security enhancements for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Among the recommendations were enhanced screening for individuals from “high-risk” countries, executing the program “in a more risk-based manner when considering the overall refugee admissions ceiling, regional allocations, and the groups of applicants considered for resettlement,” […]
Global Cybersecurity Centre Launched at Davos Forum
Amid the fanfare at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, last week, organizers announced the launch of the Global Centre for Cybersecurity beginning in March. Located in Geneva, Switzerland, the public-private partnership will address the ever-growing threat of cyber-crime that it says costs the world about $445 billion each year. “Cyber-attackers are constantly […]