The White House released its immigration reform framework Jan. 25, emphasizing border security, but also would allow a path to citizenship for nearly two million Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)-eligible illegal immigrants. Border security provisions in the framework include a $25 billion border wall trust fund, increased Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, and […]
DHS Waiver Expedites N.M. Border Barrier Construction
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a waiver Jan. 23 to expedite barrier construction in a 20-mile stretch near the Santa Teresa, N.M., port of entry in the Border Patrol’s El Paso Sector. “To begin to meet the need for additional border infrastructure in this area, DHS will replace legacy vehicle barrier that no […]
Triple-i Providing Proactive Cybersecurity Solutions for VA
Salient CRGT subsidiary Information Innovators Inc. (Triple-i) recently received a subcontract from AbleVets LLC to provide vital cybersecurity support and expertise to the Veterans Affairs (VA) Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). An offshoot of Triple-i’s current Network Engineering Design Infrastructure Implementation and Support program, CSOC will be a proactive component focused on policy and controls […]
Mercatus: Growth-Based Immigration Key to 21st Century Economy
As lawmakers haggle over immigration specifics and a looming government shutdown, Daniel Griswold, senior research fellow and co-director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization at the Mercatus Center, suggests that increasing the number of skilled immigrants to the United States is the key to 21st century economic growth. In Reforming the U.S. […]
Trump Extends Clinton-Era Mideast Peace Order
The Trump administration Jan. 17 announced a one-year extension to Clinton-era Executive Order 12947 targeting terrorists intent on disrupting peace in the Middle East. “These terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace process and to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States,” President Donald […]