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 […]
Border Security
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,” […]
AEI Analyst: Border Walls are a Secure Solution Worldwide
Well-traveled American Enterprise Institute resident scholar Michael Rubin describes himself as an analyst, not an advocate, and has covered a lot of miles in the Middle East and South Asia. Compiling information and talking to people in these regions is part of his job. Despite members of Congress, President Trump, and opinion makers haggling over […]
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 […]
DHS Report: 3/4 Convicted on Terror Charges are Foreign Born
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice released a report Tuesday that said three in four individuals convicted in federal court on terror charges from 9/11 to the end of 2016 were foreign born. Of the 549 convicted, 402 were either not U.S. citizens or were foreign-born naturalized citizens, while 147 were […]