Weekly Update: TSA Firearm Detections
Transportation Security Administration officers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport stopped two handguns from being brought onboard airplanes in recent days. Keep Reading
286 Arrested in Global Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Operation
Colombia dismantled two different criminal organizations, making 22 arrests. While one group was dedicated to smuggling migrants to the U.S., the other group focused on bringing Cuban and Haitian migrants from Ecuador into Colombia. Keep Reading
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Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Invites Public Comment on Port of Seattle Police
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TSA Continues to Expand PreCheck Program
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New Handheld Screening Wands Could Reduce the Need for Airport Pat-Downs
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U.K. and France Agree to Increase Resources and Deploy Surveillance Technology to Tackle Illegal Immigration
The agreement comes as the Home Secretary’s New Plan for Immigration is debated in Parliament this week. The Nationality and Borders Bill will address the failures of the current asylum system and the criminal activity behind illegal migration. Keep Reading
House Passes 13 Bipartisan Homeland Security Bills, Including Cybersecurity Grant Program
The House passed measures to improve the country’s cybersecurity posture, enhance security for transportation infrastructure, and improve DHS’ response to COVID-19 and future pandemics. Keep Reading
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