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High Court Strikes Down Provision of Crime of Violence Definition as Unconstitutionally Vague [May 7, 2018]
"A non-U.S. national (alien) may be subject to removal and face other serious immigration-related consequences if he has been convicted of an aggravated felony. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) defines an aggravated felony to include a 'crime of violence' for which the term of imprisonment is at least one year, and incorporates the federal crime of violence (COV) definition found in 18 U.S.C. § 16. Recently, the Supreme Court in Sessions v. Dimaya affirmed a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) holding that the language of the second prong of the COV definition, which covers any felony offense that involves a 'substantial risk' of physical force, is unconstitutionally vague (the first prong of the COV definition, covering an offense that includes as an element the actual, attempted, or threatened use of force, remains in effect). The Supreme Court relied on its decision in Johnson v. United States, which held that a similarly worded component of the federal violent felony definition found in the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), which was employed for sentencing enhancement purposes, was void for vagueness under the Due Process Clause. By striking down part of the COV definition, the Supreme Court's ruling in Dimaya potentially narrows the scope of criminal offenses that may subject an alien to removal. Beyond the immigration context, the Supreme Court's decision narrows the scope of numerous other statutes that incorporate the federal COV definition when imposing heightened criminal or civil penalties on those who have committed a 'crime of violence.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Smith, Hillel R.
2018-05-07
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S. Rept. 115-239: GAO Audit Mandates Revision Act of 2018, Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate to Accompany S. 2400
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 2400, the GAO Audit Mandates Revision Act of 2018, revises three congressionally-mandated financial audits conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Modifying these audits better prioritizes resources, saving approximately 8,400 employee hours at GAO.'"
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-05-07
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S. Rept. 115-238: Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act : Report of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate to Accompany S. 2349
From the Purpose and Summary: "S. 2349, the Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act, requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to create an interagency working group to improve Federal communication and data collection on sexual violence, with the goal of having standardized terms and statistics."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-05-07
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EMTALA and Disasters
From the Document, "This fact sheet addresses several frequently asked questions regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and disasters, and provides links to resources for more information. It is not intended to be used as regulatory guidance or in place of communications with or guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) who oversee EMTALA compliance."
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
2018-05-07
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Department of Homeland Security: Disaster Relief Fund: FY 2019 Funding Requirements (Fiscal Year 2018 Report to Congress)
"This document has been compiled pursuant to language set forth in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-141) and accompanying House Report 115-239. P.L. 115-141 states: SEC. 306. The reporting requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2) under the heading 'Federal Emergency Management Agency--Disaster Relief Fund' in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 114-4) shall be applied in fiscal year 2018 with respect to budget year 2019 and current fiscal year 2018, respectively-- (1) in paragraph (1) by substituting 'fiscal year 2019' for 'fiscal year 2016'; and (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting 'business' after 'fifth'."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-05-07
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2017 Internet Crime Report
"2017 was a milestone year for the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). On October 12, 2017, at 4:10pm, the IC3 received its 4 millionth consumer internet crime complaint. As the lead federal agency for investigating cyber-attacks by criminals, overseas adversaries, and terrorists, the FBI's IC3 provides the public with a trustworthy and convenient reporting mechanism to submit information concerning suspected Internet-facilitated criminal activity. The IC3 also strengthens the FBI's partnerships with our law enforcement and private industry partners. As cyber criminals become more sophisticated in their efforts to target victims, we must continue to transform and develop in order to address the persistent and evolving cyber threats we face. The 2017 Internet Crime Report emphasizes the IC3's efforts in monitoring trending scams such as Business Email Compromise (BEC), Ransomware, Tech Support Fraud, and Extortion. The report also highlights the Elder Justice Initiative promoting justice for the nation's seniors. In 2017, IC3 received a total of 301,580 complaints with reported losses exceeding $1.4 Billion. This past year, the most prevalent crime types reported by victims were Non-Payment/Non-Delivery, Personal Data Breach, and Phishing. The top three crime types with the highest reported loss were BEC, Confidence/Romance fraud, and Non-Payment/Non-Delivery. This year's report features success stories from two different successful cases initiated from IC3 complaints. Additionally, the Operation Wellspring (OWS) Initiative continues to build the cyber investigative capability by utilizing Cyber Task Force officers, thus strengthening state and local law enforcement collaboration."
Internet Crime Complaint Center (U.S.); United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2018-05-07?
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Binding Operational Directive 'BOD 18-02': Securing High Value Assets, May 7, 2018
From the Background: "Since 2015, the Federal Government's High Value Asset (HVA) initiative has ensured focus on the protection of the Federal Government's most critical and high impact information and information systems. The broader government effort and related policy statements address the identification, categorization, and prioritization of HVAs across the Federal Government. These HVA activities focus on the identification of major and critical weaknesses to HVA systems through tailored assessments provided directly by DHS, the Agency, or an independent third-party assessor based on government-wide requirements. Through focused engagement with participating agencies, these weaknesses are prioritized for timely mitigation and architectural enhancements based on the assessment findings. Consistent with that focus and Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 16-01 , DHS has been performing HVA assessments, which include Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVAs) and Security Architecture Reviews (SARs) on Agency HVA systems across the Federal Government's High Value Asset enterprise. As required by BOD 16-01, agencies developed remediation plans specifying the timelines and mitigation actions necessary to address certain vulnerabilities. Based on operational insights and lessons learned, DHS is enhancing its approach to conducting these engagements to provide agencies with improved results and findings by expanding system scope, refining assessment methodologies, and using less-constrained penetration testing approaches to resemble tactics, techniques, and procedures used by advanced threat actors attempting to gain unauthorized access."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-05-07
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Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part II, Artificial Intelligence and the Federal Government, Hearing Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, May 7, 2018
This is a testimony compilation of the Nay 7, 2018 hearing 'Game Changers: Artificial Intelligence Part II, Artificial Intelligence and the Federal Government' held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement of William Hurd: 'This is the second hearing in a series of hearings on artificial intelligence. This series is an opportunity for the Subcommittee to take a deep dive into this issue. I have three main objectives when it comes to AI in government. First, it should make every interaction an individual has with the federal government take less time, cost less money, and be more secure. [...] Second, AI should produce efficiencies and cost savings that will help us do more for less money and help to provide better, more transparent citizen facing services.' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William Hurd, Keith Nakasone, James Kurose, and Douglas Maughan.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
2018-05-07
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Violence Against Journalists and Media workers in Mexico and U.S. Policy [May 3, 2018]
"The following memorandum provides background information on threats to journalists in Mexico, Mexican government efforts to prevent and punish violence against journalists, and U.S. programs to support journalists and strengthen Mexico's ability to protect them. For the purposes of this memorandum, the term 'journalists' includes all media workers."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Seelke, Clare Ribando
2018-05-06
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FEMA Daily Operations Briefings, May 6 - 12, 2018
This document is a compilation of all the FEMA Daily Operations Briefings from May 6 - 12, 2018. The FEMA Daily Operations Briefing provides an overview of the current emergency management situation nationwide and includes a summary of current significant events, weather activity, recent emergency declarations and projections for the coming week.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-05-06?
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Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Report as of April 30, 2018
"P.L.115-141 requires that the FEMA Administrator provide a report by the fifth business day of each month on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) that includes a funding summary, a table delineating the DRF funding activities each month by state and event, a summary of the funding for the catastrophic events, and the funds exhaust date, or end-of-fiscal-year balance.Consequently, the following report elements are included: 1. Appendix A is an appropriations summary that includes a synopsis of the amount of appropriations made available by source, the transfers executed, the previously allocated funds recovered, and the commitments, allocations, and obligations. 2. Appendix B presents details on the DRF funding activities delineated by month. 3. Appendix C presents Hurricanes Sandy, Harvey, Irma, and Maria obligations and estimates by spending categories. 4. Appendix D presents funding summaries for the current active catastrophic events including the allocations, obligations, and expenditures. 5. Appendix E presents the fund exhaustion date, or end-of-fiscal-year balance. 6. Appendix F presents a bridge table that provides explanation for the monthly and baseline change for all activities to include details for catastrophic events."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-05-05
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Compelling Presidential Compliance with a Judicial Subpoena [May 04, 2018]
"Special Counsel Robert Mueller reportedly warned President Trump's lawyers in a March meeting that if the President declined to participate in a voluntary interview, Mueller could issue a subpoena compelling the President's testimony before a grand jury. The alleged exchange raises the question of whether a sitting President, consistent with the separation of powers and Article II of the Constitution, may be required to comply with a subpoena for his testimony as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Before addressing this question, it is necessary to define the type of subpoena that may be envisioned by the Special Counsel. Special Counsel Mueller, who has been vested with the powers and duties of 'any United States Attorney,' has not been provided independent and unilateral authority to issue generalized subpoenas for testimony. Instead, any subpoena to the President would likely be issued by a grand jury-- at the request of the Special Counsel--but under the authority of the judiciary. The subpoena would therefore accurately be framed as an attempt by the judicial branch to compel testimony from the President, giving rise to possible concerns under the separation of powers."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Garvey, Todd
2018-05-04
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DOJ Grant Conditions Targeting Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Litigation Update [May 4, 2018]
"On April 19, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Seventh Circuit) upheld a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Justice (DOJ) from implementing two new conditions that the agency imposed on the receipt of federal funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program. This litigation is one of several lawsuits stemming from Section 9 of President Trump's January 30, 2017 Executive Order targeting 'sanctuary jurisdictions' and executive implementation of that order. One group of lawsuits has sought to enjoin the executive order's enforcement. Another group of lawsuits, including one filed by the City of Chicago, Illinois, were brought after the DOJ announced new conditions for certain federal grant programs that made the receipt of funds contingent on grant recipients' compliance with particular federal immigration policies. The focus of this Sidebar discusses the Chicago litigation, including potential legislative responses to the injunction."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Peck, Sarah Herman
2018-05-04
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FEMA Should Recover $20.4 Million in Grant Funds Awarded to Diamondhead Water and Sewer District, Mississippi
From the Highlights: "The Diamondhead Water and Sewer District (District), received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant award of $49.3 million from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (Mississippi) for damage resulting from Hurricane Katrina in 2005. We had concerns because it took the District about 10 years to break ground on its new wastewater treatment plant. We also wanted to determine whether FEMA accurately applied its '50 Percent Rule.'"
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2018-05-04
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Privacy Impact Assessment for Comprehensive Incident Database on Targeted Violence (CID-TV)
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Secret Service (Secret Service or USSS) has created the Comprehensive Incident Database on Targeted Violence (CID-TV). CID-TV is an on-going research project that analyzes past incidents of targeted violence directed toward public officials, public figures, and prominent facilities, structures, or events in support of the mission of the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information (SII). The Secret Service is conducting this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to evaluate the privacy risks associated with CID-TV collecting personally identifiable information (PII)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-05-04
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Surveillance Summaries, May 4, 2018
"Malaria in humans is caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. These parasites are transmitted by the bite of an infective female Anopheles species mosquito. The majority of malaria infections in the United States occur among persons who have traveled to regions with ongoing malaria transmission. However, malaria is occasionally acquired by persons who have not traveled out of the country through exposure to infected blood products, congenital transmission, laboratory exposure, or local mosquitoborne transmission. Malaria surveillance in the United States is conducted to provide information on its occurrence (e.g., temporal, geographic, and demographic), guide prevention and treatment recommendations for travelers and patients, and facilitate transmission control measures if locally acquired cases are identified."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-05-04
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MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 4, 2018
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This issue of MMWR contains the following: "National Arthritis Awareness Month -- May 2018"; "Health Care Provider Counseling for Weight Loss Among Adults with Arthritis and Overweight or Obesity -- United States, 2002-2014"; "Progress Toward Measles Elimination -- Western Pacific Region, 2013-2017"; "Vital Signs: Trends in Reported Vectorborne Disease Cases -- United States and Territories, 2004-2016"; "Notes from the Field: Salmonella Oranienburg Infection Linked to Consumption of Rattlesnake Pills -- Kansas and Texas, 2017"; "Notes from the Field: Increase in Hepatitis A Virus Infections -- Marshall Islands, 2016-2017"; and "QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Long-Term Care Staffing Hours, by Staff Member Type and Sector -- United States, 2016."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2018-05-04
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Withdrawal from International Agreements: Legal Framework, the Paris Agreement, and the Iran Nuclear Agreement [May 4, 2018]
"This report outlines the legal framework for withdrawal from international agreements under domestic and international law, and it applies that framework to two pacts that may be of significance to the 115th Congress: the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) related to Iran's nuclear program. [..] Historical practice suggests that, because the Obama Administration considered the Paris Agreement to be an executive agreement that did not require the Senate's advice and consent, the President potentially may claim authority to withdraw without seeking approval from the legislative branch. By its terms, however, the Paris Agreement does not allow parties to complete the withdrawal process until November 2020, and Trump Administration officials have stated that the Administration intends to follow the multiyear withdrawal procedure. [..] As a matter of domestic law, the President and Congress have authority to reassert sanctions lifted pursuant to U.S. pledges made in the JCPOA if they deem the reinstitution of such sanctions to be appropriate, even if such action resulted in a violation of international law. Several possible domestic legal avenues exist to re-impose sanctions, some of which would involve joint action by the President and the legislative branch,and others that would involve decisions made by the President alone."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Mulligan, Stephen P.
2018-05-04
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High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program [May 3, 2018]
"Drug trafficking is a significant public health and safety threat facing the United States. The federal government has taken a variety of actions aimed at countering this threat. These have ranged from giving law enforcement more tools for combatting traffickers to establishing programs and initiatives to reduce the supply of and demand for illegal drugs. Within the larger framework of the federal government's efforts to counter drug trafficking is the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. The program supports multiagency activities ranging from enforcement initiatives involving investigation, interdiction, and prosecution,to drug use prevention and treatment initiatives. [..] The HIDTA program is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). However, each of the HIDTA regions is governed by its own Executive Board, which has the flexibility to design and implement initiatives that confront the specific drug trafficking threats in its region. [..] There are several issues that policymakers may consider when they debate the future of the HIDTA program. A prevailing issue will be how much funding to provide for the program."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Finklea, Kristin M.
2018-05-03
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 18 Issue 18, May 3, 2018
The Emergency Management and Response Information Sharing and Analysis Center's (EMR-ISAC) InfoGram is a weekly publication of information concerning the protection of critical infrastructures relevant to members of the Emergency Services Sector. This issue includes the following articles: "Suicide deaths outpace line-of-duty deaths for fire, law enforcement"; "NFPA releases standard for active shooter/hostile event response"; "Wildfire Research Center videos on community risk reduction"; and "Human trafficking awareness training for EMS".
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2018-05-03
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James J. Rowley Training Center 2017 Master Plan: Fiscal Year 2016 Report to Congress
"I am pleased to provide the following 'James J. Rowley Training Center 2017 Master Plan,' (JJRTC Master Plan), which was prepared by the U.S. Secret Service (Secret Service). The attached JJRTC Master Plan was approved by the National Capital Planning Commission on December 7, 2017, and is submitted pursuant to language in the Joint Explanatory Statement and Senate Report 114-68 accompanying the Fiscal Year 2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (P.L. 114-113). This cover report was compiled by the Secret Service's Office of Training. Operational training is an essential part of the Secret Service's mission success. As the Secret Service continues to meet its strategic hiring goals, the agency's training facility must accommodate new recruit throughput as well as the in-service training required to keep its dedicated special agents and Uniformed Division Officers mission-ready. The JJRTC Master Plan and the JJRTC Capital Infrastructure Improvement Plan that was submitted to the Committees on Appropriations on August 26, 2016, provide a comprehensive guide for required capacity growth and incremental development of our training facility over the next decade and beyond."
United States. Department of Homeland Security; United States. Secret Service
2018-05-03
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NIH Funding: FY1994-FY2019 [May 2, 2018]
"The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary federal agency charged with conducting and supporting biomedical and behavioral research. It is the largest of the eight health-related agencies that make up the Public Health Service (PHS) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIH's organization consists of the Office of the Director (OD) and 27 Institutes and Centers. The OD sets overall policy for NIH and coordinates the programs and activities of all NIH components, particularly in areas of research that involve multiple institutes. NIH activities cover a wide range of basic, clinical, and translational research, focused on particular diseases, areas of human health and development, or more fundamental aspects of biomedical research. Its mission also includes research training and health information collection and dissemination. More than 80% of the NIH budget funds extramural research through grants, contracts, and other awards. This funding supports research performed by more than 300,000 individuals who work at over 2,500 hospitals, medical schools, universities, and other research institutions around the country. About 10% of the agency's budget supports intramural clinical and basic research conducted by nearly 6,000 NIH physicians and scientists, most of whom are located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Johnson, Judith A. (Judith Ann), 1957-
2018-05-02
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Iran Nuclear Agreement [May 2, 2018]
"On July 14, 2015, Iran and the six powers that negotiated with Iran about its nuclear program since 2006 (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany-- collectively known as the P5+1) finalized a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The JCPOA required constraints that seek to ensure that Iran's nuclear program can be used for purely peaceful purposes in exchange for a broad lifting of U.S., European Union (EU), and United Nations (U.N.) sanctions on Iran. [...] Officials from both the Barack Obama and Donald Trump Administrations have certified that Iran is abiding by its JCPOA commitments. [...] Top Trump Administration officials have argued that the JCPOA does not address Iran's 'malign' activities in the region and any other activities that the Administration considers provocative or destabilizing, such as the continued development of ballistic missiles. Administration officials have also said that these weaknesses in the agreement might lead the Administration to conclude that the JCPOA is not adequately serving U.S. interests. Yet, P5+1 and other U.S. allies argue that the agreement contributes to regional stability and that the United States should continue to implement it. [...]In the 114th and 115th Congresses, legislation has been introduced with the stated purpose of redressing asserted weaknesses of the deal or preventing any U.S. sanctions relief beyond that explicitly promised in the JCPOA.'"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Kerr, Paul K.; Katzman, Kenneth
2018-05-02
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From Slip Law to United States Code: A Guide to Federal Statutes for Congressional Staff [May 2, 2018]
"This report provides an overview of federal statutes in their various forms, as well as basic guidance for congressional staff interested in researching statutes. When a bill becomes a law, the newly enacted statute may amend or repeal earlier statutes or it may create a new or 'freestanding' law. Either way, these new statutes are first printed individually as 'slip laws' and numbered by order of passage as either public laws, or less frequently, private laws. Slip laws are later aggregated and published chronologically in volumes known as the United States Statutes at Large (Statutes at Large). Statutes of a general and permanent nature are then incorporated into the United States Code (U.S. Code), which arranges the statutes by subject matter into 54 titles and five appendices"
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Tarnay, Eva M.
2018-05-02
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Travel Ban Case and Nationwide Injunctions [May 2, 2018]
"On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the 'travel ban' case, 'Trump v. Hawaii.' While the case presents many significant issues, one [...] extends beyond the immigration context, is the cert petition's third question: 'Whether the global injunction [issued by the lower court] is impermissibly overbroad.' This question centers on the propriety of the 'nationwide injunction,' [...] which is an issue of rising importance throughout the law. This Sidebar addresses when, if ever, a regional federal trial judge adjudicating a case involving the federal government can award nationwide injunctive relief--a court order that commands a party to take or refrain from taking some action throughout the country. In the context of a suit against the federal government, an injunction with this type of 'universal' effect acts to effectively void the law or policy in question. When a plaintiff brings a facial challenge to a federal law or policy, courts in recent years have generally held that district courts have 'considerable discretion in fashioning suitable relief,' including the power to provide for an injunction against enforcing the federal law or policy nationwide. Some courts and commentators have begun to argue, however, that this approach has gone too far, and district courts should only have the power to enjoin the government's conduct with respect to the parties before the court. Scholarly debate on this question has intensified in recent years as the 'nationwide injunction' has become more common. This Sidebar briefly explores the nationwide injunction at issue in the travel ban case and surveys a handful of the scholarly and judicial arguments surrounding the nationwide injunction in general."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Freeman, Wilson C.
2018-05-02
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Cuba After the Castros [May 2, 2018]
"As expected, Cuban President Raúl Castro stepped down from power on April 19, 2018, and the communist government's 605-member National Assembly of People's Power selected First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez as president of the Council of State. Pursuant to Cuba's Constitution (Article 74), the president of the Council of State is also Cuba's head of state and government. Castro, currently 86 years old, just finished his second five-year term as president. He will remain in his position as first secretary of the Cuban Communist Party (PCC), which could give him continued influence over government policy. [...] Although some analysts believe Díaz-Canel to be a moderate and potentially more open to reform, a leaked video from August 2017 appears to contradict that characterization. The video shows him speaking at a closed Communist Party meeting earlier in the year strongly criticizing dissidents and independent voices (including those arguing for political reform), criticizing the expansion of Cuba's private sector, and characterizing U.S. efforts toward normalization under President Obama as an attempt to destroy the Cuban revolution. Some observers speculate that Díaz-Canel's rhetoric could have been aimed at increasing his acceptance by so-called hard-liners in Cuba's political system who are more resistant to change."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Sullivan, Mark P.
2018-05-02
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Postmortem Findings in Person with Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Zika Virus
"Dr. Emilio Dirlikov, an EIS officer in CDC's Center for Global Health, discusses the connection between Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Zika Virus."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Dirlikov, Emilio
2018-05-02
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U.S. Circuit and District Court Nominations During President Trump's First Year in Office: Comparative Analysis with Recent Presidents [May 2, 2018]
"'This report, in light of continued Senate interest in the judicial confirmation process during a President's first year in office, provides statistics related to the nomination and confirmation of U.S. circuit and district court nominees during the first year of the Trump presidency (as well as during the first year of each of his three immediate predecessors--Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton).' [..] The information is described in detail in Figures 1-6 and Tables 1-6."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
McMillion, Barry J.
2018-05-02
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Department of Homeland Security: Border Security Status Report: Fourth Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 (Fiscal Year 2017 Report to Congress)
"DHS secures our Nation's air, land, and sea borders to prevent illegal activity while facilitating lawful travel and trade. The Department's border security and management efforts focus on three interrelated goals: effectively securing U.S. air, land, and sea borders; safeguarding and streamlining lawful trade and travel; and disrupting and, in coordination with other federal agencies, dismantling transnational criminal and terrorist organizations. DHS has deployed significant levels of personnel, technology, and infrastructure to secure U.S. borders. The integration of intelligence and enforcement capabilities through intergovernmental task forces and partnerships has facilitated better information sharing, leading to the increased interdiction of drugs, weapons, and currency. By focusing on the highest threats and rapidly responding, DHS has strengthened security across the U.S. borders while facilitating international travel and trade."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-05-02
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Department of Homeland Security: Border Security Status Report: Third Quarter, Fiscal Year 2017 (Fiscal Year 2017 Report to Congress)
"DHS secures our Nation's air, land, and sea borders to prevent illegal activity while facilitating lawful travel and trade. The Department's border security and management efforts focus on three interrelated goals: effectively securing U.S. air, land, and sea borders; safeguarding and streamlining lawful trade and travel; and disrupting and, in coordination with other federal agencies, dismantling transnational criminal and terrorist organizations. DHS has deployed significant levels of personnel, technology, and infrastructure to secure U.S. borders. The integration of intelligence and enforcement capabilities through intergovernmental task forces and partnerships has facilitated better information sharing, leading to the increased interdiction of drugs, weapons, and currency. By focusing on the highest threats and rapidly responding, DHS has strengthened security across the U.S. borders while facilitating international travel and trade."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-05-02
