When President Trump announced plans to put National Guard troops on the border in the wake of the annual trek of Central American migrants heading to the United States, it once again stoked the flames of the immigration debate. On April 5, Trump told reporters that the number of troops would likely be 2,000-4,000, and […]
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Report: U.S. Must Better Prepare for EMP Attack
Improving missile defense, understanding other countries’ nuclear capabilities, and better defining national security roles top the list of recommendations in The Heritage Foundation report The Danger of EMP Requires Innovative and Strategic Action. Released April 4, the report examines the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat to the nation and what can and should be done about […]
AP: Cell-Site Simulators Found in Washington D.C.
The Associated Press reported April 3 that the U.S. government acknowledges the existence of rogue cell devices in the nation’s capital that track cell calls and eavesdrop on individual calls and messages. “In a March 26 letter to Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged that last year it identified suspected unauthorized […]
GAO: Visa Security Program Must Perform Better
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended several actions March 27 to improve performance and expansion planning for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Visa Security Program (VSP). Established in 2003 and coordinated by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations, VSP deploys law enforcement professionals to worldwide diplomatic locations as the frontline on visa security. VSP professionals investigate […]
WH: Liberia Protected Status to End in March 2019
President Donald Trump announced March 27 that Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberia would end after a “12-month wind-down period. “Liberia is no longer experiencing armed conflict and has made significant progress in restoring stability and democratic governance,” a statement from the White House read. “Liberia has also concluded reconstruction from prior conflicts, which has […]