WASHINGTON—Cyber and border security, immigration, refugees, military readiness, and capabilities headlined the second annual Capitol Hill National Security Forum on June 21. Hosted by Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), lawmakers huddled with other government officials and leaders to shed light […]
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Democracy Abroad Vital to U.S. National Security
WASHINGTON—The United States must support democracy globally to protect both national and international security, said panelists at the second annual Capitol Hill National Security Forum on June 21. Panelists discussed U.S. and global democracy relations and the importance of the United States becoming leaders in technological strategy. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) kicked off the discussion […]
Examining Immigrant Family Separation Policies
In early May, the Trump administration decided to refer all persons caught crossing the U.S. border illegally for federal prosecution. This policy has resulted in the largest separation of parents from their children at the border in history. At the same time, this “zero tolerance” policy as a means to deter illegal immigration has resulted […]
Webcast: U.S. Losing its Global Edge in Era of Retreat
In the wake of “inconclusive wars in Afghanistan and Iraq,” along with the 2008 financial crash, America’s desire for global leadership is in decline, according to Gary Schmitt, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and editor of Rise of the Revisionists. Speaking in AEI’s online forum reTHINK TANK, Schmitt said the country still […]
Report: Immigrants Deserve IDs, Legal Support
A report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) says immigrants, regardless of legal status, deserve guaranteed legal representation, U.S. identification, and occupational licensing ease. The recommendations were part of CAP’s 142-page Bold Ideas for State Action report, which presents “a new progressive vision for shared prosperity” and covers numerous social and economic topics. “As […]