Homeland Security Committee Asks Nielsen to Testify on ‘Failed Border Security Agenda’
Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) wrote to Nielsen that her next appearance before the committee is "overdue." Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Use Natural Acids on Humans to Detect Trafficking, Smuggling Victims in Cargo
The method involves sampling the air through the air vent and enriching the collected vapor trace. Keep Reading
Shutdown Looms as House Injects Trump’s Border Wall Request Back into Stopgap Bill
"The bottom line is simple: the Trump temper tantrum will shut down the government, but it will not get him his wall," vows Schumer. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Determining Reasonable and Proportional Use of Tear Gas
Knowledge of crowd behavior and guidelines for the deployment of non-lethal weapons – including riot-control agents – is essential. Keep Reading
DHS Says Bollard Fencing Success Justifies $5B Border Wall Request
"When a violent mob of 1,000 people stormed our Southern border, we found the newly constructed portions of the wall to be very effective,” DHS said. Keep Reading
Mexico Suggests Work Visas for Central Americans, Wants U.S. to Do Same
Lopez Obrador, who took office on Saturday, said he would discuss immigration with Trump in coming days, including increasing investment. Keep Reading
Mattis Approves Extension of Military’s Border Security Mission Through Jan. 31
Some of the troops currently deployed were expected be relieved on Dec. 15 when the original mission was slated to conclude, allowing them to presumably make it home for the holidays. Keep Reading
UK-France Agree to Tackle Security at the Border as Brexit Looms with Concerns Over Security
The UK Security Minister says the current Brexit deal includes a promise to co-operate on security after leaving the EU and that “a no-deal situation would have a real impact on our ability to work with our European partners to protect the public." Keep Reading
Anticipating Migrant Caravan, Port of Nogales Conducts Readiness Exercises
CBP has been hardening the Morley, DeConcini, and Mariposa crossings with concertina wire, stacking conex boxes to act as barriers. Keep Reading
Border Crossing Closed, CBP Fires Tear Gas at Approaching Migrants
San Ysidro remained shut for several hours at the end of the holiday weekend. Massive lines were reported at the closest border crossing, Otay Mesa. Keep Reading
