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Iran and Israel:Tension Over Syria [October 24, 2018]
"Iranian military operations in support of the Syrian government since 2011 have exacerbated long standing tensions between Iran and Israel. These tensions have worsened considerably since late 2016 as Iran has helped Syria's government regain key territory, and in turn has sought a more permanent military presence in Syria.Israeli officials have described the deployment of Iran-backed forces in Syria--particularly in the southwest, near Israel's northern border--as a significant security threat compelling Israel to act.In September 2018, Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz stated, 'in the last two years Israel has taken military action more than 200 times within Syria itself.' During 2018, Israeli and Iranian forces have repeatedly targeted one another in and over Syrian-and Israeli-controlled areas.While Israel has conducted numerous air strikes inside Syria since 2012--mostly on targets linked to weapons shipments to Lebanese Hezbollah--the 2018 strikes appear for the first time to have directly targeted Iranian facilities and personnel in Syria."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Humud, Carla E.; Katzman, Kenneth; Zanotti, Jim
2018-10-24
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Test Results for Disk Imaging Tool: Falcon-NEO Version 1.1
From the Introduction: "The Computer Forensics Tool Testing (CFTT) program is a joint project of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Programs Office and Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). CFTT is supported by other organizations, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division Electronic Crimes Program, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Secret Service. The objective of the CFTT program is to provide measurable assurance to practitioners, researchers, and other applicable users that the tools used in computer forensics investigations provide accurate results. Accomplishing this requires the development of specifications and test methods for computer forensics tools and subsequent testing of specific tools against those specifications. [...] This document reports the results from testing the disk imaging function of the Logicube FalconNEO Version 1.1 using the CFTT Federated Testing Test Suite for Disk Imaging, Version 3.1."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2018-10-20
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Combatting the Terrorist Threat Through Agility, Persistence, and Resilience, Statement of Russell Travers, Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Hearing Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, October 10, 2018
"In the years since 9/11, the U.S. counterterrorism (CT) community and its many foreign and domestic partners have continued to achieve significant successes against terrorist groups around the world through enhanced information sharing, aggressive intelligence collection, targeted military action, and terrorism prevention programs. Most notably, coalition operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria are now depriving the group of its last territorial holdings in the so-called caliphate. In addition, ongoing CT efforts across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia continue to diminish the ranks of al-Qa'ida, removing dozens of experienced leaders and operatives. Interagency efforts to enhance our defenses and vigilance at home, including strengthened aviation security measures and border control initiatives, have resulted insubstantial progress in safeguarding the Homeland from terrorist attacks. Despite these considerable achievements, the United States faces an increasingly dynamic terrorist threat from a more diverse range of groups who continue to explore methods to defeat our defenses and strike the West. Terrorists are responding to recent setbacks by adapting their tactics, seeking out alternate safe havens, and using new technologies to recruit and train the next generation of terrorists. Such trends make for a more dispersed, fluid, and unpredictable terrorist threat that requires a persistent and agile U.S. response to mitigate. Given the challenging national security landscape that confronts the United States today, the relative priority attributed to the terrorist threat is being reevaluated. Nevertheless we will need to ensure that we maintain the many improvements made across the government in countering terrorism since 9/11."
National Counterterrorism Center (U.S.)
Travers, Russ
2018-10-10
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Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations [Updated October 2, 2018]
From the Document: "Congress has maintained significant interest in Mexico, an ally and top trade partner. In recent decades, U.S.-Mexican relations have grown closer through cooperative management of the 2,000-mile border, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and security and rule of law cooperation under the Mérida Initiative. Relations have been tested, however, by President Donald J. Trump's shifts in U.S. immigration and trade policies."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Seelke, Clare Ribando
2018-10-02
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Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General: Semiannual Report to the Congress, October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
From the Inspector General's Message: "I am pleased to present our 33rd semiannual report (SAR), which summarizes the work and accomplishments of our office during the first half of fiscal year 2019. The audits, inspections, and investigations we conducted during this reporting period should continue to help improve treatment and care of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at detention facilities, secure the election infrastructure, and strengthen the Federal Protective Service's management of overtime. Our work should also help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to better safeguard Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Sensitive PII (SPII) of disaster survivors, as well as enhance FEMA's oversight of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. Finally, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ultimately canceled a multi-million dollar hiring contract with Accenture in which we identified serious performance issues."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2018-10-01
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Results of Unannounced Inspections of Conditions for Unaccompanied Alien Children in CBP Custody
"In light of the heightened public and congressional interest in the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) separation of families at the southern border pursuant to the government's Zero Tolerance Policy, the DHS Office of Inspector (OIG) conducted unannounced inspections of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in Texas on June 26- 28, 2018, to assess conditions of unaccompanied alien children in CBP custody. This is one of a series of inspections we will conduct of CBP facilities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2018-09-28
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Special Review - Initial Observations Regarding Family Separation Issues Under the Zero Tolerance Policy
"In light of the heightened public and congressional interest in the Department of Homeland Security's separation of families at the southern border pursuant to the Government's Zero Tolerance Policy, the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted unannounced site visits to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in and around El Paso and McAllen, Texas on June 26-28, 2018. The following report describes OIG's observations in the field and its analysis of family separation data provided by the Department."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2018-09-27
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6620: The Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act; H.R. 6735, The Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act; H.R. 6740, The Border Tunnel Task Force Act
"On September 25, the House of Representatives passed the following three pieces of legislation: [1] H.R. 6620, the Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Drones and Emerging Threats Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prepare assessments of the threats presented by unmanned aircraft systems (often called drones) and other emerging threats associated with such new technologies; [2] H.R. 6735, the Public-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, which would require DHS to establish procedures for people or organizations to report vulnerabilities in the department's information systems; and [3] H.R. 6740, the Border Tunnel Task Force Act, which would direct DHS to establish task forces to combat threats from cross-border tunnels; the task forces could include personnel from federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that enacting the legislation would not significantly affect spending by DHS in any fiscal year because the department could largely implement each act with existing personnel."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-09-27
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6742: Secure Border Communications Act
"H.R. 6742 would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to equip CBP officers and border patrol agents with radios or similar devices that permit secure and effective communication with DHS personnel and with other federal and nonfederal law enforcement entities. According to CBP, it outfits its officers and agents with radios that largely satisfy the act's requirements, so CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing H.R. 6742 would have no significant effect on agency spending. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 6742 would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2029."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-09-25
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H. Rept. 115-963, Part 1: Secure Border Communications Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6742, September 25, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 6742, the Secure Border Communications Act, is to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require that the Secretary of Homeland Security ensure appropriate officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are equipped with secure radios or other two-way communication devices, supported by system interoperability. The bill requires that CBP communication devices allow officers and agents to communicate between ports of entry and inspection stations, and with other Federal, State, Tribal, and local law enforcement entities operating in the same area of responsibility. In addition, the bill requires that Border Patrol Agents operating in remote mission critical locations and at border checkpoints be outfitted with multi- or dual-band encrypted portable radios. The radios and communication devices acquired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall have the option to connect to appropriate commercial mobile broadband networks when feasible. The Secretary may evaluate new or emerging communication technology to determine whether they are suitable for border security operational needs as well."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-09-25
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H. Rept. 115-962: Border Tunnel Task Force Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6740, September 25, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "H.R. 6740, the 'Border Tunnel Task Force Act' formally authorizes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Border Tunnel Task Forces to enhance the Department's capacity to detect and eliminate cross-border tunnels used for the illicit smuggling of drugs, people, and weapons underneath the border of the United States. Border Tunnel Task Force teams are comprised of ICE--HSI [Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Homeland Security Investigations], CBP [Customs and Border Protection], other Departmental personnel, and other Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. This legislation allows the Secretary to establish new teams as needed. The Border Tunnel Task Force teams are deployed in jurisdictions that are significantly impacted by cross-border threats and participate in a comprehensive law enforcement effort to detect, investigate, and destroy the illicit international highways used for trafficking drugs, humans, and weapons in and out of the United States. Border Tunnel Task Forces enhance the sharing of critical national security related intelligence among DHS and other law enforcement agencies."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-09-25
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CBP's International Mail Inspection Processes Need Improvement at JFK International Airport (Redacted)
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for inspecting all international mail arriving at U.S. airports, with limited exceptions. A major challenge for CBP is preventing imports of opioids and other illegal items mailed from overseas through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). We conducted this audit to determine whether CBP's air mail inspection processes at JFK airport are effective and have adequate information technology (IT) security controls. We recommend that CBP provide the resources, guidance, space, controls, oversight, and IT security needed to prevent imports of illegal drugs and goods."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General
2018-09-24
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Department of Homeland Security: Domestic Sea Ports of Entry Data (Fiscal Year 2018 Report to Congress)
From the Legislative Language: "This document has been compiled pursuant to legislative language set forth in House Report 115-239, which accompanies the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-141). House Report 115-239 states: The Committee directs CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] to provide, within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a report on the following for a representative group of domestic sea ports of entry for each of the prior three fiscal years: the estimated value of all goods entered for consumption; the percentage of maritime cargo scanned with non-intrusive inspection (NII) technology; the annual manpower, non-manpower recurring, and non-recurring costs incurred, including the number and cost of NII equipment; the value and types of contraband interdicted; and annual revenue generated in duties, taxes, and fees."
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2018-09-14
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E. Rept. 115-7: United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade, Done at New York on December 12, 2001, and Signed by the United States on December 30, 2003, Report to Accompany Treaty Doc. 114-7, September 12, 2018
"The United Nations Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade (the 'Convention') provides uniform rules to facilitate cross-border receivables financing. Receivables financing is an important tool in helping U.S. companies secure working capital financing. Within the United States, lenders and buyers of receivables are familiar with providing financing based upon the use of receivables from debtors located within the United States as working capital collateral. Uniform Commercial Code Article 9, as adopted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, provides extensive rules on the use of receivables as to finance operations or use as collateral and how to resolve potential conflicts of law. However, U.S. based lenders may be less willing to make loans secured by receivables owed by debtors located outside the United States because such cross-border transactions may involve countries whose laws are not consistent with modern financial practices. The Convention, if widely adopted, will establish clear rules for resolving conflicts of law with respect to receivables financing. A key element of the Convention includes providing clear rules on establishing location under the treaty, allowing commercial parties to structure deals and effectively choose the forum that suits their needs in many transactions."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-09-12
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H. Rept. 115-948: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, 2019, Report Together with Minority Views to Accompany H.R. 6776, September 12, 2018
"March 1, 2018, marked the fifteenth anniversary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While DHS is the youngest Department, it is comprised of agencies that date back to the late 1700s with a mission and footprint that stretches beyond every U.S. state and territory. The Committee's recommendation of $58,087,000,000 in discretionary funding prioritizes the programs and activities of the Department that keep the Homeland safe by securing our borders, enhancing critical national security efforts, and responding to disasters."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-09-12
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European Union: Questions and Answers [September 7, 2018]
"The European Union (EU) is a political and economic partnership that represents a unique form of cooperation among sovereign countries. The EU is the latest stage in a process of integration begun after World War II, initially by six Western European countries, to foster interdependence and make another war in Europe unthinkable. The EU currently consists of 28 member states,including most of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, and has helped to promote peace, stability, and economic prosperity throughout the European continent.The EU has been built through a series of binding treaties.Over the years, EU member states have sought to harmonize laws and adopt common policies on an increasing number of economic, social, and political issues. EU member states share a customs union;a single market in which capital, goods,services, and people move freely; a common trade policy; and a common agricultural policy. Nineteen EU member states use a common currency (the euro),and 22 member states participate in the Schengen area of free movement in which internal border controls have been eliminated. In addition, the EU has been developing a Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), which includes a Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), and pursuing cooperation in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) to forge common internal security measures. Member states work together through several EU institutions to set policy and to promote their collective interests."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Archick, Kristin
2018-09-07
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Georgia: Background and U.S. Policy [September 5, 2018]
"Georgia is one of the United States' closest non-NATO partners among the post-Soviet states. With a history of strong economic aid and security cooperation, the United States has deepened its strategic partnership with Georgia since Russia's 2008 invasion of Georgia and 2014 invasion of Ukraine. U.S. policy expressly supports Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and Georgia is a leading recipient of U.S. aid in Europe and Eurasia. Many observers consider Georgia to be one of the most democratic states in the post Soviet region, even as the country faces ongoing governance challenges. The center-left Georgian Dream party has more than a three-fourths super majority in parliament, allowing it to rule with only limited checks and balances. Although Georgia faces high rates of poverty and underemployment, its economy in 2017 appeared to enter a period of stronger growth than the previous four years."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Welt, Cory
2018-09-05
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 6447: Department of Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Authorization Act
"H.R. 6447 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a current career appointee as the chief data officer of the department. The bill also would require each of the seven operational components within DHS (such as Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration) to designate current appointees as chief data officers. Those offices would coordinate the integration of data among DHS agencies, oversee the storage of records, and manage other tasks related to the use of DHS data systems. Two DHS operational components currently have chief data officers while a third component has a vacant position. We expect that the other four components and the department would have to hire five additional people to assist in carrying out the formal role of chief data officer established by the bill at an annual cost of around $150,000 per person. Thus, CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimates that implementing H.R. 6447 would cost about $1 million annually; such spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2018-09-04
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H. Rept. 115-914, Part 1: United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 6400, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 4, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 6400, the United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act is to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat and operational analysis of all United States air, land, and sea ports, followed by a strategy and implementation plan. The analysis will include an assessment of current and potential threats posed by individuals and organized groups seeking to exploit security vulnerabilities at ports of entry (POE), and methods and pathways used by such individuals and groups. In addition, this assessment will identify improvements needed at POEs to prevent the unlawful movement of people, illicit drugs, and other contraband across the U.S. border, and to reduce wait times. Personnel, technology, and infrastructure needs and estimated costs will also be considered in the analysis."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-09-04
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H. Rept. 115-918: Maritime Border Security Review Act, Report to Accompany H.R. 5869, Including Cost Estimate of the Congressional Budget Office, September 4, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "The purpose of H.R. 5869 is to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat analysis of the United States maritime border."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-09-04
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2017
"The United States and our international partners made major strides to defeat and degrade international terrorist organizations in 2017. [...] Despite our successes, the terrorist landscape grew more complex in 2017. [...] In 2017, the United States led efforts to enhance the international community's law enforcement and other civilian capabilities that are increasingly essential in the next phase of global counterterrorism. [...] In addition, throughout 2017, the State Department led bilateral diplomatic efforts with key countries to improve border and aviation security and information sharing. [...] 'Country Reports on Terrorism 2017' provides a [...] detailed review of last year's successes and challenges so we can consider how to strengthen our counterterrorism efforts going forward. As we look to the rest of 2018 and beyond, the United States remains committed to working with our allies and partners to confront the shared threat of global terrorism."
United States. Department of State. Bureau of Counterterrorism
2018-09
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'Flores Settlement' and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions [August 28, 2018]
"Reports of alien minors being separated from their parents at the U.S. border have raised questions about the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) authority to detain alien families together pending the aliens' removal proceedings, which may include consideration of claims for asylum and other forms of relief from removal. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorizes--and in some case requires--DHS to detain aliens pending removal proceedings. However, neither the INA nor other federal laws specifically address when or whether alien family members must be detained together. DHS's options regarding the detention or release of alien families are significantly restricted by a binding settlement agreement from a case in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California now called Flores v. Sessions. The 'Flores Settlement' establishes a policy favoring the release of alien minors, including accompanied alien minors, and requires that those alien minors who are not released from government custody be transferred within a brief period to non-secure, state-licensed facilities. DHS indicates that few such facilities exist that can house adults and children together. Accordingly, under the Flores Settlement and current circumstances, DHS asserts that it generally cannot detain alien children and their parents together for more than brief periods."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Peck, Sarah Herman; Harrington, Ben
2018-08-28
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Department of Homeland Security: Border Security Status Report: First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2018 (Fiscal Year 2018 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. Through the unprecedented deployment of personnel, technology, and infrastructure, the U.S. borders never have been more secure. 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 largest 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
2018-08-08
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2014 Southwest Border Encounters: Three-Year Cohort Outcomes Analysis
From the conclusion: "This report re-examines the 2014 southwest border enforcement cohort by describing final or most current outcomes as of the end of 2017. Overall, DHS [Department of Homeland Security] repatriated 65 percent of aliens encountered in 2014, with the majority (80 percent) of these repatriations occurring as expedited removals or reinstatements of previous removal orders. [...] [A]liens who are not subject to expedited removal or reinstatement of a previous removal order--including most aliens in these potentially humanitarian categories--are likely to remain in unresolved statuses. This finding also means that aliens who are not repatriated within 90 days of their initial enforcement action typically go for long periods in unresolved statuses. With Mexicans accounting for a falling share of border encounters and with UACs [unaccompanied alien children], FMUAs [family units], and asylum seekers accounting for a growing share, these findings highlight important challenges for the Department."
United States. Office of Immigration Statistics; United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-08
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H. Rept. 115-877: Resolution Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to Transmit Certain Documents to the House of Representatives Relating to the Border Security Policies, Procedures, and Activities as Such Relate to the Interdiction of Families by the U.S. Border Patrol Between Ports of Entry, Adverse Report Together with Dissenting Views to Accompany H. Res. 1005, July 26, 2018
From the Purpose and Summary: "On July 19, 2018, Representative Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi introduced H. Res. 1005, a non-binding resolution of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the border security policies, procedures, and activities as such relate to the interdiction of families by the U.S. Border Patrol between ports of entry."
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018-07-26
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Mexico: Evolution of the Mérida Initiative, 2007-2019 [July 23, 2018]
"For more than a decade, violent crime perpetrated by warring criminal organizations has threatened security and governance in parts of Mexico. This situation affects U.S. security interests, particularly in the Southwest border region. Although the illicit drug trade has long been prevalent in Mexico, violence has escalated as more transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) have fought for control of smuggling routes into the United States. In 2007, Mexico and the United States created the Mérida Initiative, a security and rule-of-law partnership to address drug trafficking and crime. Through this partnership, which is now the centerpiece of bilateral security cooperation, both countries have invested in a broad range of efforts to combat transnational crime and its consequences. U.S. appropriations for the Mérida Initiative since FY2008 (nearly $2.9 billion) have constituted only 2% of Mexico's total security budget but have enabled the U.S. government to help shape Mexico's policies. The Mérida Initiative has helped advance bilateral law enforcement cooperation and intelligence sharing. Nevertheless, homicides in Mexico and opioid-related deaths in the United States have surged. A revision of the Mérida Initiative strategy and programs is likely to occur after the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes office in Mexico on December 1, 2018."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Seelke, Clare Ribando
2018-07-23
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Privacy Impact Assessment for HRM 5000
"The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Human Resources Management (HRM) has selected contract support to improve and streamline the recruiting, hiring, and personnel security processes for CBP 'Frontline' positions, including U.S. Border Patrol Agents, CBP Officers, and Air and Marine Interdiction Agents. HRM 5000 is CBP's contract with Accenture Federal Services (AFS) LLC. This contract addresses surge hiring to support the President's Executive Order for an additional 5,000 Border Patrol Agents (BPA). It will also be used to support the hiring of additional law enforcement positions within the Office of Air and Marine and the Office of Field Operations. CBP is publishing this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) because HRM 5000 requires AFS to collect, use, and retain personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to members of the public on behalf of CBP, as well as to identify and mitigate privacy concerns associated with the program as a whole."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-07-11
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United States Attorneys' Bulletin: Fentanyl and Related Threats, Volume 66 Number 4, July 2018
This edition of the United States Attorneys' Bulletin covers Fentanyl and Related Threats. The following articles are included: "Danger in Milligrams and Micrograms: United States Attorneys' Offices Confront Illicit Fentanyls"; "A Primer on Investigating Doctors Who Illegally Prescribe Opioids"; "Investigating and Prosecuting 'Pill Press' Manufacturing Schemes"; "New Amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Concerning Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues"; "The Medical Examiner's Role in Addressing the Opioid Crisis"; "Fentanyl Trafficking Trends in the United States"; "Homeland Security Investigations, Border Search Authority, and Investigative Approaches to Fentanyl Smuggling"; "Hunting in the Dark: A Prosecutor's Guide to the Dark Net and Cryptocurrencies"; "The Role of Community Outreach in the Opioid Crisis: Maintaining Hope in the Face of Rising Overdose Deaths"; "Prescription Drug Abuse and Illicit Substance Use: A Crisis in Indian Country"; "Public Safety and Public Health Efforts to Combat the Opioid Epidemic"; and the book review of "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic."
Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
2018-07
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Southwest Border Security: CBP is Evaluating Designs and Locations for Border Barriers but is Proceeding Without Key Information, Report to Congressional Requesters
"In January 2017, the President issued Executive Order 13767, which directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately plan, design, and construct a wall or other physical barriers along the southwest border. CBP's fiscal year 2018 appropriation provided funding for barrier planning and design, but limited use of funds for primary barrier construction to previously deployed fencing designs. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review DHS's efforts to deploy barriers along the southwest border. This report examines (1) how CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] evaluated potential designs for barriers, (2) DHS's process for identifying and assessing locations for future deployments of barriers, and (3) how DHS is managing the acquisition of the Border Wall System Program, among other things. GAO analyzed planning documents; interviewed DHS, CBP, and Border Patrol officials; and conducted a site visit to San Diego to observe CBP's testing of barrier prototypes. This is a public version of a sensitive report that GAO issued in June 2018. Information that DHS deemed sensitive has been omitted."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-07
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Department of Homeland Security: Components Could Improve Monitoring of the Employee Misconduct Process, Report to Congressional Requesters
"Department of Homeland Security (DHS) component agencies CBP (Customs and Border Protection), ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and TSA (Transportation Security Administration) are responsible for securing the nation's borders, enforcing immigration laws, and overseeing the security of transportation systems.Recent studies of these components' employee misconduct investigation and disciplinary processes have highlighted the importance of having appropriate internal controls. GAO (Government Accountability Office) was asked to review CBP, ICE, and TSA employee misconduct investigation and adjudication processes. This report (1) summarizes data on misconduct cases that were opened from fiscal years 2014 through 2016 and closed by the time of GAO's review; (2) examines the extent to which CBP, ICE, and TSA implement internal controls in their employee misconduct and discipline processes; and (3) assesses how CBP, ICE, and TSA monitor the performance of their employee misconduct processes. For each component, GAO reviewed policies, guidance, and timeliness performance reports; analyzed case management information system data; and interviewed officials involved in investigation and adjudication processes."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2018-07
