The focus is on homeland defense, warfighting, and eliminating wasteful spending. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined key defense priorities this week, including modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad and…
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DHS Grants ATF, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service Deportation Powers
The acting homeland security secretary sent a memo granting immigration enforcement authority to DOJ agencies. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman sent a memo that grants immigration enforcement…
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Senator Calls for FBI and DHS Officials to Testify on New Orleans Attack
He sent the request to the incoming chair of the Homeland Security Committee. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri sent a letter to Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, as…
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House Oversight Committee Subpoenas DHS Official on Governor Walz’s Ties to China
Chair Comer says the DHS failed to provide information on a serious national security threat. This week, the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Senior Advisor Jacob Marx of the…
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DHS Secretary and FBI Director Insist on Private Senate Hearing on Global Threats
The committee chair calls it a “shocking departure” from the annual, end-of-year public hearing. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray have…
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DHS Releases AI Guide for U.S. Utilities
The guidance offers risk management strategies for private companies, local governments. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently announced new guidelines for using artificial intelligence (AI) within utility systems.…
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Senate Committee Reports Multiple Secret Service Failures in Review of Trump’s Protection
Legislators say shortcomings were “foreseeable,” even through “heavily redacted” information. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued their report on the first assassination attempt on former…
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President Honors the Fallen on the Anniversary of the Kabul Attack
13 American service members and over 100 Afghanis were killed at Abbey Gate three years ago. On Monday, President Joe Biden honored the memory of the 13 American…
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Legislators Address Cybersecurity Shortages
The efforts include clearance streamlining, skills-based hiring, and enhanced recruitment from underrepresented populations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working to simplify the process for determining clearance…
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TSA Sets New Record for Passenger Screening
At 3 million passengers in one day, summer travel has been increasing by 5% compared to last year The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 3.01 million airline passengers…
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