‘Rapid’ Border Deployment Expected as Nielsen Talks with Governors, Mexico
Support role of National Guard promises to mirror Operation Jump Start and Operation Phalanx. Keep Reading
CBP, Mexico Ink Agreements on Trade, Inspections During Nielsen Trip
U.S., Mexico "shared their mutual desire to confront transnational criminal organizations and money laundering" and "reiterated their long-held respect for the human rights of migrants." Keep Reading
Intel Chairman: Election Cybersecurity Fixes ‘Might Not be in Time to Save the System’
Nielsen and Johnson gives assessments on 2016 lessons and what could happen in midterms. Keep Reading
$1.6B Border Security Omnibus Allocation Going to Fencing, Tech – Not Wall
Nielsen calls it "unfortunate that Congress chose not to listen to the men and women of DHS." Keep Reading
Nielsen Meets with EU Counterterrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove
The two "discussed the importance of the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2396, a U.S.-led effort to combat terrorist travel through better watchlisting and traveler vetting." Keep Reading
ICE Director Says Sanctuary Jurisdictions Used as Smuggling ‘Selling Tactic’
Nielsen: "Original idea to protect illegal immigrants who were victims... has been perverted." Keep Reading
House Approves Legislation to Authorize DHS Cyber Teams
The legislation would authorize the “cyber hunt and incident response teams” at Homeland Security to help owners and operators of critical infrastructure respond to cyberattacks as well as provide strategies for mitigating cybersecurity risks. Keep Reading
Trump Steers Toward See-Through Version of Border Wall Prototypes
"I don’t know that it's going to happen," president says of Mexico payment on California visit. Keep Reading
DHS Steps Up Preparedness Training to Counter Gun Violence in Schools
The Hometown Security Program works with schools and community leaders to proactively think about security and implement security measures. Keep Reading
DHS Secretary Visits Coast Guard in San Diego
Not only did Nielsen speak to members of the USCG, but she also went out on the water with them to see how they track down and stop illegal activity. Keep Reading
