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 […]
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Airport Screening Gets Critical Focus at House Homeland Security Hearing
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) started the question period at Thursday’s hearing with acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Elaine Duke referring to TSA’s “failing grade” regarding airport screening. “We heard this in 2015, and now we’re in 2017,” he said. “As you know with a laptop threat, the ability to […]