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Another Surge of Illegal Immigrants Along the Southwest Border: Is This the Obama Administration's New Normal? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, February 4, 2016
This is the February 4, 2016 hearing on "Another Surge of Illegal Immigrants" held before the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. From the opening statement of Trey Gowdy: "Once again, we are witnessing a crisis at our southwest border as thousands of unaccompanied minors and adults are coming to the United States. [...] This Administration claims these aliens are flooding our border to flee violence and poverty in their native countries and our government cannot do anything to stop it. However, based on their own intelligence reports, this Administration's policy of non-enforcement is, in fact, sparking the surge in the first instance. [...] We must at some point send a clear message to potential unlawful immigrants that discourage entry into our country. That would be in the best interests, frankly, of everyone." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brandon Judd, Steven C. McCraw, Jessica M. Vaughan, and Wendy Young.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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U.S. Policy Toward National Self-Determination Movements, Hearing Before the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, One Hundred and Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 15, 2016
This is the March 15, 2016 hearing "U.S. Policy Toward National Self-Determination Movements" before the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. From the statement of Dana Rohrabacher: "Today we will discuss a topic that is dear to me, but quite often overlooked by too many policy experts, and that is, national self-determination, and its impact on what is going on in the world today. There have been many examples since the Second World War of self-determination movements, galvanizing local support, challenging their central authorities, and, of course, giving our State Department headaches in the process. As advocates of democratic government and human rights, we cannot help but have sympathy with the grievances of many of these self-determination movements. They are often based on legitimate complaints, and aspire to change a political structure that they quite often had no voice in creating. Yet, these groups can be cooperated by hostile outside forces, and used violently against otherwise friendly governments. The foreign policy of our government, perhaps for no better reason than for simplicity's sake, has opted to treat questions of self-determination as internal matters and existing borders as unchangeable. The word 'stability' has been invoked more times than I can count. During today's hearing, we will discuss another point of view, that self-determination movements represent a dynamic force in the history of the world that can be channeled into peaceful and legitimate political change, but we should not see--because of the fear that that is not the way it is--we should not see as tramping them down and suppressing them as our solution to that type of dynamic that is being created in a self-determination movement." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Paul R. Williams, Jason Sorens, and Ivan Vejvoda.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Moving the Line of Scrimmage: Re-Examining the Defense-in-Depth Strategy, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, September 13, 2016
This testimony compilation is from the September 13, 2016 hearing, "Moving the Line of Scrimmage: Re-Examining the Defense-in-Depth Strategy" before the House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. From the statement of Mark Morgan: "As America's unified border agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) protects the United States against terrorist threats and prevents the illegal entry of people and dangerous materials into the United States, while facilitating lawful travel and trade. USBP [United States Border Patrol] works with our CBP, interagency, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international partners to patrol the more than 6,000 miles of land border between the POEs that we share with Mexico and Canada and 2,000 miles of coastal waters surrounding the Florida Peninsula and the island of Puerto Rico. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Government facilitated an unprecedented deployment of personnel, technology, and infrastructure to secure our Nation's borders. The resource base built over the past two decades has enabled USBP to develop and implement a Strategic Plan and enforcement posture tailored to meet the challenges of securing a 21st century border against a variety of different threats and adversaries. Today, our Strategic Plan is based on risk: identifying high-risk areas and flows and targeting our response to meet those threats. [...] Immigration checkpoints are also a critical element of USBP's layered approach to combat illegal cross-border activity and are the primary focus of my testimony. Border Patrol checkpoints are strategically located on routes of egress from the border and thereby additionally deters an attempted illegal entry." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Morgan, Peggy Davis, Gary Brasher, Elyse Golob, and Christian Ramirez.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2016-09-13
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Combating Terrorist Travel: Does the Visa Waiver Program Keep Our Nation Safe? Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, March 17, 2015
This is a testimony compilation from the March 17, 2015 hearing "Combating Terrorist Travel: Does the Visa Waiver Program Keep Our Nation Safe?" held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Subcommittee Chairman Candice Miller: "Over the past year, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, and several other extremist groups, have attracted tens of thousands of young men and women to join their ranks, many of whom hold passports from France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada and other Western nations, including the United States. Many foreign fighters could be just one flight away, bringing with them the skills, training, ideology and commitment to killing Americans they learned overseas. […] Although our Customs and Border Protection agents continuously vet all visa and ESTA [Electronic System for Travel Authorization] applicants against our terrorist databases, this information is imperfect if we do not have a complete picture of an individual's travel route. Critical information sharing, especially with our European allies, is vital to help combat the threat of foreign fighters bound for the United States. Unfortunately, Europe as a whole has been reluctant to share certain passenger name record data, or PNR data, with the United States, and such a gap puts U.S. citizens at risk." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Marc Frey, Roger J. Dow, Steven P. Bucci, and Brian Michael Jenkins
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2015-03-17
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Transcript of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal 2012 Appropriations for Southwest Border Enforcement
"With the 5,500 miles of border with Canada, the 1,993 miles of border with Mexico and the 2,627 miles of shorelines securing the borders of the United States is a daunting task. Since its inception this subcommittee has closely examined security efforts and conditions along our borders particularly along the Southwest border. Our focus today is not merely to recite where we have been. We all -- we know well the significant resources and dramatic strives that have been made since 2003. Rather we want to talk about the goals for border security. We want to hear three things directly from you, the officers and agents who work on the frontlines. Number one, what's the current assessment of border security? Number two, when will the border be secure? What does that mean, what resources are needed. And number three, how do we measure progress for a secure and economically vibrant border?"
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2011-03-16
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House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Hearing on Border Security Issues
This document contains testimony from the chief of the Border Patrol, Michael Fisher; Richard Stana, from the Government Accountability Office; and Mayor Raul Salinas of Laredo, Texas, to examine the metrics that the Border Patrol uses to determine operational control of the border. This hearing provides the opportunity to examine the concept of operational control of the border. The speakers explore the metrics that the Border Patrol utilizes when it announced that these miles are under operational control as their most recent national strategy, which was released on 2004, is predicated on this concept of operational control.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2011-02-15
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Budget Hearing - Customs and Border Protection: Hearing Before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, April 17, 2013
"This testimony compilation is from the April 17, 2013 hearing, 'Budget Hearing - Customs and Border Protection,' before the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of John Carter: 'The senseless and cowardly attack in Boston is a stark reminder that we must be ever vigilant in our efforts to secure the homeland - a reminder that I know is with your folks every day as they carry out their critical mission of border security. The last two years have been marked by disingenuous budget requests and painstaking analysis by this Subcommittee - it was clear that CBP's [Customs and Border Protection] budget did not cover its personnel. It appears, upon our initial analysis, as though the FY14 request actually supports CBP's baseline staffing levels - that includes 21,370 Border Patrol agents, 21,775 CBP officers, 1,138 Air and Marine Interdiction Agents, and 2,383 Agricultural Specialists. However, the FY14 request also proposes to add 1,600 CBP officers through a down payment of $210 million in appropriated funds and 1,877 CBP officers through an unauthorized fee proposal. CBP's budget is now 72% salaries and benefits for its more than 60,000 personnel. Is now the right time to increase staffing when it is not clear that we are giving these officers and agents the right tools to do their important mission?' Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Carter, Michael Fisher, Randolph Alles, andKevin McAleenan."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
2013-04-17
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President's FY 2015 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security, Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, March 13, 2014
This testimony compilation is from the March 13, 2014 hearing, "The President's FY 2015 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security" before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Michael McCaul: " Today we convene to take an in-depth look at the President's budget, as it relates to protecting the homeland. [...] After a review of the budget, I must say I was disappointed that the President's FY 2015 request proposes new entitlement spending, while recommending nearly a billion dollars in cuts to the Department of Homeland Security. [...] The President is calling for $56 billion to fund non essential programs, like climate research -- while at the same time, reducing funding for United States Coast Guard and border security missions, and cutting DHS Science & Technology explosives detection research by $15.5 million. Last year, after the Boston Marathon Bombing, Congress undid the multi-year funding decline for the Office of Bombing Prevention, by providing $13.5 million. This year's budget request, unfortunately, drops that amount back down to $11.5 million, nearly as low as before the tragic attack. [...] This means the Administration, in my judgment, is putting bureaucracy over the safety and security of our own shores. The Navy has already stopped counter drug missions in South America post-Sequestration; and now we're retiring a significant part of our Coast Guard fleet, without replacements on deck. This will allow more drugs to make it into our communities. This is particularly egregious since the majority of illicit drugs are seized off the coasts of Columbia and Honduras, not coming across our land borders." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of Michael McCaul and Jeh C. Johnson.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security
2014-03-13
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Contested Deployment
From the Foreword: "This study, undertaken in 2018 for an integrated research project headed by the Homeland Defense and Security Issues Group of the Army War College Center for Strategic Leadership, contributes to the thinking that will be required to prepare US forces--and, especially, the US Army--for 'contested deployment.' While acknowledging a broad swath of issue areas, the study focuses predominantly on physical infrastructure issues that will impact the ability of the United States to mobilize, deploy, employ, and sustain its forces. While the study's findings and recommendations are not always intuitive when compared to effective business practices, they promote a necessary redundancy made urgent by the threat of determined nation-state opponents or their proxies."
Army War College (U.S.)
Tussing, Bert B.; Powell, John Eric; Leitzel, Benjamin
2022-04-07
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EMR-ISAC: InfoGram, Volume 22 Issue 17, April 28, 2022
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: "FDNY [Fire Department New York] provides guidance on lithium-ion battery fires in electric bikes and scooters"; "Arson Awareness Week focuses on arson in homeless communities, webinar May 2"; "FEMA's new Building Codes Strategy will foster resilient communities through modern building code adoption": "Webinar: Update on National Address Database and Florida's NG911 PSAP [next generation 911 public safety answering points] training program"; "CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency], FBI, NSA [National Security Agency], and international partners warn organizations of top routinely exploited cybersecurity vulnerabilities"; "CISA and FBI update advisory on Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine"; "HHS [U.S. Department of Health & Human Services]: HC3 [Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center] Analyst Note - Hive Ransomware"; "Zero-day attacks surged in 2021, Mandiant says"; and "AWS [Amazon Web Services] reissues Log4Shell hotpatch after vulnerabilities found."
Emergency Management and Response-Information Sharing and Analysis Center (U.S.)
2022-04-28
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 29, 2022: Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children -- Alabama, October 2021-February 2022
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 Early Release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Acute Hepatitis and Adenovirus Infection Among Children -- Alabama, October 2021-February 2022." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from MMWR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
2022-04-29
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 7338, Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act
From the Document: "H.R. 7338 would require the Department of State to appoint a Director of Digital Currency Security in its Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation. The director would review and analyze how digital currencies affect the U.S. sanctions regime and coordinate U.S. sanctions policy with the Department of the Treasury. In addition, the bill would require the Department of State to report to the Congress on its use of cryptocurrency to reward individuals who provide information about crimes or terrorist acts. It also would be required to recommend effective ways to provide economic support and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, including through cryptocurrencies and technology incorporating blockchains. Finally, the department would be required to describe how digital currencies could affect sanctions related to Russia and its invasion of Ukraine."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2022-04-29
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Journal of the Americas (Volume 4, Number 1)
This issue of Journal of the Americas contains the following articles in Spanish, Portuguese, and English: "Outcompeting China in Latin America is a Top National Security Priority: A Senior Leader Perspective" by Sean M. Choquette and Steffanie G. Urbano; "Winning Hearts and Minds in Latin America: Assessing China's Influence on Latin Americans' Trust in the United States Military" by Kelly Senters Piazza and Noah C. Fisher; China's 14th Five-Year Plan Reveals an Escalation of Great Power Competition: The Threat to the Security Environment in Latin America" by Fidel Castro Herrera; "Women in the Peruvian Air Force (FAP)" by Perla Baca Gálvez; "Female Wings in the Uruguayan Air Force" by Gerardo Tajes; and "Continuous Improvement and Management Functions as a Tool for Military Strategic Control" by Carlos A. Segura Villarreal.
Air University (U.S.). Press
Serafin, Jorge F.
2022
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Impact on Local Communities of the Release of Unaccompanied Alien Minors and the Need for Consultation and Notification, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred and Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, December 10, 2014
This is the testimony compilation from the hearing titled "Hearing: The Impact on Local Communities of the Release of Unaccompanied Alien Minors and the Need For Consultation and Notification" held before the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. The following is from the opening statement of Bob Goodlatte: "Through one executive action after another, the Obama Administration has sent a signal to unlawful immigrants that once they get here, they can remain here in violation of the law without consequence. When the former head of ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] under the Obama Administration, John Sandweg says, 'If you are a run-of-the-mill immigrant here illegally, your odds of getting deported are close to zero,' news of that reality travels by word of mouth at the speed of sound. Prospective unlawful immigrants jump at the opportunity. The President just reiterated this message with his recent announcement of an unconstitutional executive legalization for millions of unlawful aliens. Indeed, on November 20, 2014, President Obama announced one of the biggest constitutional power grabs ever by a president. He has declared unilaterally that -- by his own estimation -- more than four million unlawful immigrants will be free from the legal consequences of their lawless actions. Not only that, he will in addition bestow upon them gifts such as work authorization and other immigration benefits. This, despite the fact that President Obama has stated over twenty times in the past that he doesn't have the constitutional power to take such steps on his own. Additionally, the remaining illegal population, even if encountered by law enforcement, will likely never be removed, due to President Obama's rewrite of his Administration's own so called immigration enforcement 'priorities.'" Statements, letters, and other materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Bob Goodlatte, Lou Barletta, Pete Olson, Adrian Smith, Joe Crowley, Leonard Scarcella, Thomas M. Hodgson, Jessica M. Vaughn, and Kristyn Peck.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary
2014-12-10
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Memorandum for the Secretary of State on Rescission of Libya's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism [May 15, 2006]
This document is a memorandum by President Bush for the Secretary of State on rescission of Libya's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism because the Government of Libya has not provided support for international terrorism for the past six months and has provided assurances that it will not support acts of international terrorism in the future.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-05-15
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Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary [August 15, 2002]
National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice announced today the appointment of Mr. Rand Beers as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Combating Terrorism.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2002-08-15
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Journal of Military Learning (Volume 3, Number 2)
This October 2019 edition of the Journal of Military Learning contains the following articles: "Prioritizing Active Learning in the Classroom: Reflections for Professional Military Education" by Mark Hamilton; "Developing an Inclusive Outcomes Statement: Adapting the Degree Qualifications Profile to a Military Context" by Erin N. O'Reilly: "Preparing Navy Nurses and Other Junior Officer Health Professionals in the U.S. Navy Reserve to be Ready Now, Anytime, Anywhere: A Leadership Development Project" by Bermesola M. Dyer, Amada Y. Avalos, and Kathleen M. White; "Charlie Don't Surf: The Military, War, Film, and Teaching" by Morten G. Ender; "Hybrid Conflict and Effective Leadership Training" by Evan Kowalski and Jody M. Prescott; "A Relational Learning Approach to New Faculty Orientation in Professional Military Education" by Megan J. Hennessey; and "Comparison of Occupation Physical Assessment Test Scores Administered at United States Military Academy, Reserve Officers' Training Corps and Initial Entry Training" by Nicholas Ouimet, Matthew J. Lensing, Julia Carier Lensing, Lynn R. Fielitz, and Kevin A. Bigelman.
Army University Press (U.S.)
2019-10
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Journal of Military Learning (Volume 3, Number 1)
This April 2019 edition of the Journal of Military Learning contains the following articles: "Tacit Knowledge Cultivation as an Essential Component of Developing Experts" by LisaRe Brooks Babin and Alice J. (Sena) Garven; "Military Education as a Dimension of Security in the Western Hemisphere" by David T. Culkin; "Motivating and Educating Millennials" by Kanessa Trent; "Impacting Student Veteran Success Through Military Credit Articulation: A Regional Model for Progress" by Katherine J. Giardello and Sara E. Appel; "The Learning Enterprise Assistance Program: Customer Service at the Point of Need" by Keith R. Beurskens, Maycie Crozier, and Jayson B. Dodge; "The Institutional Research and Assessment Division of Army University: Research About and for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command" by
Alice J. (Sena) Garven and Wade R. Elmore; and "School Leaders as Educators" by Kyle G. Smith.
Army University Press (U.S.)
2019-04
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Real Victims of a Reckless and Lawless Immigration Policy: Families and Survivors Speak Out on the Real Cost of This Administration's Policies, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, April 19, 2016
This is the April 19, 2016 hearing on "Real Victims of a Reckless and Lawless Immigration Policy: Families and Survivors Speak Out on the Real Cost of This Administration's Policies" held before the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. From the opening statement of Trey Gowdy: "Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime. Either the current state of the law or the refusal to enforce certain aspects of our law allow for the release of tens of thousands of criminal aliens into American communities. This has and will continue to have real and tragic consequences. So it's imperative that we understand this, regardless of your political ideation and, frankly, regardless of your views on immigration reform. Surely, we can all agree that protecting the public from violence and lawlessness is the preeminent function of government. Whatever else you may think government can or should be doing, national security and public safety have to make the list somewhere. For me, they make the top of the list, and I think that's true for most people, which is why it is unconscionable that between October of 2011 and December of 2014, ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] released criminal aliens over 100,000 times. According to ICE, those released have been convicted of more than 10,000 assaults, more than 800 sexual assaults, more than 400 homicide-related offenses, and more than 300 kidnappings. Today, there are over 350,000 known criminal aliens in the United States who are not detained by ICE, 350,000." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Charles A. Jenkins, Michelle Root, Laura Wilkerson, and Minerva G. Carcaño.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2016
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Neglected Responsibilities: The U.S. Response to the Iraqi Refugee Crisis, Joint Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, March 11, 2008
From the opening statement of Gary L. Ackerman: "Almost a year ago, the Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee held a hearing on the Iraqi refugee crisis, and we learned several disturbing things. We learned that the administration was doing next to nothing to assist those Iraqis who put their lives in jeopardy in order to assist the United States in our efforts in Iraq. Not only wasn't the administration helping them, they didn't even know how many Iraqis actually worked for us, so they naturally had no idea how many people needed our help. We learned that the administration was woefully unprepared to process refugees referred to us by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. We learned that it took up to 5 months to process a refugee referral. We learned that the United States had the capacity to process merely a few hundred refugees a month, but wasn't working anywhere near even that limited capacity. [...] So our two subcommittees have reconvened today in the hope that the administration will be able to tell us all sorts of good news, such as that it has provided the protection necessary to those Iraqis who risk their lives for us, translators, guides, intel providers." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Gary L. Ackerman, James B. Foley, Lori Scialabba, Stephen A. Edson, Lawrence Butler, Greg Gottlieb, and Sheila Jackson Lee.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
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Oversight of the Department of Justice, Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, November 14, 2017
This is the November 14, 2017 hearing on the "Oversight of the Department of Justice," held before the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. From the opening statement of Bob Goodlatte: "Today, we welcome Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the Judiciary Committee's annual Department of Justice oversight hearing. [...] Your first year leading the Department of Justice has not been without difficulty, which is expected at the outset of a new administration. [...] Our last DOJ [Department of Justice] oversight hearing was beyond disappointing. Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave the least fulsome and least transparent testimony that I can recall in my time in Congress. It was plainly a disservice to the American people. [...] I expect, Mr. Attorney General, that you will be more willing to candidly answer questions from members on both sides of the aisle. You are going to hear question after question today concerning your knowledge of or involvement with Russia and its alleged efforts to interfere in the 2016 Presidential election." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jefferson B. Sessions III.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Caravan' of Illegal Immigrants: a Test of U.S. Borders, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, April 12, 2018
This is the April 12, 2018 hearing on "A 'Caravan' of Illegal Immigrants: A Test of U.S. Borders" before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From the opening statement: "Over the course of the last 2-1/2 weeks, we've heard news accounts of a wave of foreign nationals headed for the U.S. southern border. We're here today to discuss the impending arrival of what was initially called an immigrant caravan, which remains a challenge of U.S. border security." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Brandon Judd, Steven McCraw, Andrew R. Arthur, Michael Breen.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Money, Guns, and Drugs: Are U.S. Inputs Fueling Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, March 12, 2009
From the opening statement of John F. Tierney: "...today this Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs focuses on this increasingly urgent national security challenge, one that is not half way around the world but one that is quite literally at our doorstep, the increasing violence along the U.S.-Mexico border. And that violence is increasingly spilling over onto U.S. soil. [...]. Today's hearing asks the central question: Are there laws and activities on the American side of the border fueling this violence in Mexico?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Andrew Selee, Michael A. Braun, Jonathan Paton, Tom Diaz, and John F. Tierney.
United States. Government Printing Office
2010
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: India's Border Security Challenges [video]
From the Video Description: "In this Viewpoints R.K. Arora, Commandant and Secretary for Sardar Patel University of Police Security and Criminal Justice and Diana Wuegar, Faculty Associate for Research at the Center on Contemporary Conflict in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval Postgraduate School discuss border security challenges. India and the United States grapple with land and sea border security, using technology, personnel, and interagency cooperation to meet the current and emerging threats of our time. Tackling these issues with creative approaches and learning from best practices assists government agencies in making strategic decisions for their country." The duration of the video is 19 minutes and 13 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Arora, R.K., Dr.; Wuegar, Diana
2017-09-14
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How the People's Republic of China Amplifies Russian Disinformation [video]
From the Webpage Background: "This briefing will unpack the Russia-China disinformation nexus, with a focus on the Global South, as well as the countries' increasing information warfare campaigns, within the context of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine." The duration of this video is 56 minutes and 35 seconds.
United States. Department of State
Repinkova, Maria; Schafer, Bret; McAndrew, Jen
2022-04-27
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Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster: Analysis of Published Accounts of the World Trade Center Evacuation
This document contains an analysis of the first-person accounts of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The study documented the experience and situation for each survivor interviewed, including any injuries they sustained, the information they had available, and the conditions each person encountered during their evacuation. The goal for this research is to gain insight into human behavior and response time during an evacuation to guide future research and investigations.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.)
Fahy, Rita F.; Proulx, Guylene
2005-09
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Development of a DoD Instruction on Minimizing and Responding to Civilian Harm in Military Operations
From the Document: "Protecting civilians is fundamental to our forces' professional military ethos and our National Defense Strategy. Our efforts to protect civilians are critical to defeating our adversaries and accomplishing missions, strengthening our relationships with allies and partners, and demonstrating our moral leadership. [...] In that spirit, under Secretary Esper's leadership and my direction as the official responsible for coordinating DoD policy related to civilian casualties, the Office of the Secretary of Defense is working with your staffs and others across the Department to develop a new DoD instruction on civilian casualties."
United States. Department of Defense
Anderson, James H., 1963-
2020-01-31
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The ABC's of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control [video]
From the Video Description: "What does the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control do, and what is its role in Homeland Security? In this interview, Ramona Prieto, Acting Director of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, discusses the many responsibilities undertaken to help keep communities safe from the many security issues that arise around the production, distribution, and sale of alcohol and alcoholic beverages." The duration of the video is 7 minutes and 30 seconds.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Prieto, Ramona
2017-03-14
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: The Master's Program at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security [video]
From the Video Description: "The master's program at CHDS [Center for Homeland Defense and Security] is designed to educate emerging homeland security leaders to effect change and policies at their respective agencies and on a national level. In this segment, Heather Issvoran explains her role at the Center, and walks viewers through the application process. She also draws on the qualities admissions officers seek in applicants, and the ultimate goal of CHDS, to contribute to the national capacity for homeland security." The duration of this video is 16:13.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
Issvoran, Heather
2014-07-22
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Northern Ireland: The Peace Process, Ongoing Challenges, and U.S. Interests [Updated January 20, 2022]
From the Summary: "Between 1969 and 1999, roughly 3,500 people died as a result of political violence in Northern Ireland, which is one of four component 'nations' of the United Kingdom (UK). The conflict, often referred to as 'the Troubles,' has its origins in the 1921 division of Ireland and has reflected a struggle between different national, cultural, and religious identities. Protestants in Northern Ireland largely define themselves as British and support remaining part of the UK ('unionists'). Most Catholics in Northern Ireland consider themselves Irish, and many desire a united Ireland ('nationalists'). Successive U.S. Administrations and many Members of Congress have actively supported the Northern Ireland peace process. For decades, the United States has provided development aid through the International Fund for Ireland (IFI). In recent years, congressional hearings have focused on the peace process, police reforms, human rights, and addressing Northern Ireland's legacy of violence (often termed 'dealing with the past'). Some Members also are concerned about how 'Brexit'--the UK's withdrawal as a member of the European Union (EU) in January 2020--is affecting Northern Ireland."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Archick, Kristin
2022-01-20
