The House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a joint hearing focused on the evolving security challenges along the U.S. northern border, with lawmakers highlighting concerns tied to the region’s vast geography, remote terrain, and ongoing gaps in personnel, technology, and infrastructure.
The hearing was led by Subcommittee Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Subcommittee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), who opened discussions on the operational demands facing federal agencies responsible for securing the nearly 4,000-mile border with Canada.
Witnesses included Jason Schneider, Acting Deputy Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol; Chris Holtzer, Executive Director of Operations with CBP’s Office of Field Operations; Michael J. Krol, Assistant Director for Domestic Operations at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations; and Heather MacLeod, Director of Homeland Security and Justice at the Government Accountability Office.
The hearing, titled “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border,” examined CBP operations, interagency coordination, and resource challenges affecting border security missions. According to the committee, the discussion centered on addressing operational gaps and improving visibility and response capabilities across remote northern border sectors.
The full joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, “Northern Exposure: Assessing the Evolving Threat Landscape at America’s Northern Border.” is below:
