HSToday Candidate Forum: Where the Presidential Hopefuls Stand on Homeland Security Issues
Homeland Security Today reached out to the 2020 presidential campaign field with questions on perspectives. Keep Reading
Border Apprehensions Up 99 Percent from Last Year as Mexico Tariff Threat Looms
Acting CBP Commissioner sounds alarm on "a system-wide emergency that is severely impacting our workforce." Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: ISIS Fighter Claims Attack Plot Via Mexico, Underscoring Border Vulnerability
Canadian Abu Henricki says he and other Trinidadians were invited to attempt to penetrate the U.S. borders to mount financial attacks against the country. Keep Reading
Trump Announces New Tariffs on Mexico to Force Cooperation on Illegal Immigration
Tariffs imposed on all goods imported from Mexico beginning June 10 unless that country does more to help reduce illegal immigration from Central America. Keep Reading
Successful Binational Operation Dismantles Illicit Scouting Network on U.S.-Mexico Border
Policia Federal helicopter units deployed for operation in Mexico also discovered and destroyed a poppy field near the International Border, believed to be used for opioid production. Keep Reading
Could Fiber-Optics Resolve the Great Border Debate with a Virtual ‘Wall’?
Biometric advances allow a cable to pick up the vibrations of feet up to 30 feet away, then artificial intelligence would analyze the intrusion. Keep Reading
TSA Sending Up to 400 Workers to Southern Border
In a statement, TSA said it's in the "process of soliciting volunteers to support this effort while minimizing operational impact." Keep Reading
McAleenan, Serbian Leader Sign MOU on Terrorist Travel, Illegal Migration
The Serbians will implement a Secure Real Time Platform (SRTP) to establish the exchange of information with DHS to help identify individuals who pose a threat of terrorism and criminal activity. Keep Reading
Trump Picks Obama-Era Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan to Lead ICE
Matthew Albence has been serving as acting director for less than a month, after Trump withdrew the nomination of Ron Vitiello on the grounds that he wanted "to go in a tougher direction." Keep Reading
Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Reform Process for Kids, Families at Border
The bill would boost the number of CBP officers and modernize ports of entry to increase the capacity for CBP to process migrants seeking asylum. Keep Reading
