5:01 p.m. Update: The New York Post today reported that the bomb partially detonated at New York’s Port Authority this morning was made of a combination of sugar, Christmas lights, and matches packed into a five-inch pipe. According to the report, the pipe was not packed tight enough so only the ends of the pipe […]
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FY2017 DHS Stats Show Increased Enforcement, Fewer Illegal Crossings
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday released statistics on immigration and Border Patrol activity for 2017, revealing a substantial drop in apprehensions for the year. DHS credited this in large part to President Trump’s efforts to secure the country’s borders. “We have seen historic low numbers this year—an almost 30 percent decline in […]
FBI, DHS Identify North Korea Malware Attacks
Two Joint Technical Alerts from the Department of Homeland Security and FBI on Tuesday identified cyber operations from North Korea that target “media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors in the United States and globally.” The United States calls North Korea’s cyber activity Hidden Cobra. The alerts identify two malware tools used by North Korea […]
Senate Committee Approves Nielsen DHS Nomination
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 11-4 Tuesday to approve the nomination of Kristjen Nielsen to head the Department of Homeland Security. Reps. Thomas Carper (D-Del.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) provided the four dissenting votes. Nielsen faced the committee Nov. 8 for questioning on Nov. 8. […]
On the Hill: Administrator Pekoske to Discuss TSA Security
Wednesday at 10 a.m. the House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on “Preventing the Next Attack: TSA’s Role in Keeping Our Transportation Systems Secure.” Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske “will present his plans for leading a workforce of approximately 60,000 employees, the security operations at nearly 450 airports throughout the United […]