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• How the Biden Administration's Immigration Proposals Risk Undoing the Successes of the Trump Administration

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  From the Executive Summary: "President Donald Trump and his Administration enhanced U.S. border security and returned the rule of law to U.S. immigration policy. Despite constant obstruction from Democrats and unprecedented interference by activist federal courts, the Trump Administration succeeded in improving border security and immigration enforcement nationwide. Now, with President Joe Biden's promises and actions to end the Trump Administration immigration policies, the Biden Administration appears poised to return to the radical left-wing policies that will incentivize illegal immigration and promote an unending flood of foreign nationals into the United States."

  United States. Congress. House

  Jordan, Jim; McClintock, Tom

  2021-02-08
• CBP Needs to Improve the Oversight of Its Canine Program to Better Train and Reinforce Canine Performance (Redacted)

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  From the DHS OIG (Office of Inspector General) Highlights: "The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Canine Program is the largest canine program in DHS, with more than 1,500 canine teams deployed at and between the Nation's ports of entry. We conducted this audit to determine to what extent CBP's canine training approach and execution support the Canine Program mission. We made four recommendations that, if implemented, should help CBP improve oversight of its Canine Program, formalize and implement a realignment plan for the training academy, provide proper training capabilities, and update and standardize program guidance."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General

  2021-02-08
• Executive Order 14010: Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the United States Border

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  From the Document: "For generations, immigrants have come to the United States with little more than the clothes on their backs, hope in their hearts, and a desire to claim their own piece of the American Dream. These mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters have made our Nation better and stronger. The United States is also a country with borders and with laws that must be enforced. Securing our borders does not require us to ignore the humanity of those who seek to cross them. The opposite is true. We cannot solve the humanitarian crisis at our border without addressing the violence, instability, and lack of opportunity that compel so many people to flee their homes. Nor is the United States safer when resources that should be invested in policies targeting actual threats, such as drug cartels and human traffickers, are squandered on efforts to stymie legitimate asylum seekers. Consistent with these principles, my Administration will implement a multipronged approach toward managing migration throughout North and Central America that reflects the Nation's highest values."

  United States. Office of the Federal Register

  Biden, Joseph R., Jr.

  2021-02-02
• Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Disrupt Gun Smuggling into Mexico Would Benefit from Additional Data and Analysis, Report to Congressional Requesters

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  From the Highlights: "The U.S. 'Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy: 2020' identified the trafficking of firearms from the U.S. into Mexico as a threat to the safety and security of both countries. The Mexican government has estimated that 200,000 firearms are smuggled from the United States each year. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to report on U.S. efforts to counter firearms trafficking to Mexico. This report examines (1) the extent of U.S. agencies' knowledge about firearms trafficking to Mexico and (2) U.S. agencies' efforts to disrupt this trafficking and the extent to which they have assessed those efforts. GAO reviewed firearms tracing data, related analysis, and program information for fiscal years 2014 through 2020. GAO also interviewed U.S. and Mexican officials. This is a public version of a sensitive report that GAO issued in December 2020."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2021-02
• CBP Trade and Travel Report: Fiscal Year 2020

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  From the Introduction: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection's [CBP] mission of protecting the borders of the United States and facilitating legitimate trade and travel is not only a critical component of national security, it is a significant driving force of the country's economic prosperity. CBP is committed to publishing the results of its key trade and travel programs and operations. This report summarizes CBP's Fiscal Year 2020 trade and travel facilitation and enforcement efforts."

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  2021-02
• Southwest Border Security: Actions Are Needed to Address the Cost and Readiness Implications of Continued DOD Support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Report to Congressional Requesters

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  From the Highlights: "For decades, the U.S. southwest border has been vulnerable to cross-border illegal activity such as illegal entries, smuggling of drugs and contraband, and terrorist activities. Since 2002, DOD has supported DHS's mission to secure the nation's borders and episodically supported its efforts to manage surges in foreign nationals without valid travel documents who are seeking entry-- most recently since April 2018, when the President directed the Secretary of Defense to support DHS in securing the southwest border."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2021-02
• U.S. Ports of Entry: Update on CBP Public-Private Partnership Programs

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  From the Document: "On a daily basis in fiscal year 2020, over 650,000 passengers and pedestrians and nearly 78,000 truck, rail, and sea containers carrying goods worth approximately $6.6 billion entered the United States through 328 U.S. land, sea, and air ports of entry (POE), according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Within the DHS, CBP is the lead federal agency charged with a dual mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons, criminals and their contraband, and other inadmissible individuals out of the country while facilitating the flow of legitimate international travel and trade through the nation's POEs. CBP's Office of Field Operations is responsible for conducting passenger and cargo processing activities related to security, trade, immigration, and agricultural inspection at the nation's POEs. Since 2013, CBP has entered into public-private partnerships with stakeholders, such as port authorities or local municipalities that own or manage the ports or private companies that conduct business through the ports, under its Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) to cover CBP's cost of providing certain services at POEs[...] This fourth annual report updates key information from our January 2020 report by examining the status of CBP public-private partnership program agreements, including the purposes for which CBP has used the funds and donations from these agreements in 2020."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2021-01-28
• DHS Has Not Effectively Implemented the Prompt Asylum Pilot Programs

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  From the Highlights: "In recent years, the United States has experienced a surge in migrants crossing the southern border to seek asylum. In October 2019, DHS began pilots of the Prompt Asylum Claim Review (PACR) and Humanitarian Asylum Review Process (HARP) programs to quickly process migrants with claims of credible fear. We conducted this review to evaluate DHS' effectiveness to date in implementing the programs. This interim report is based on observations from our visit to the El Paso, TX border sector. We made six recommendations to improve PACR and HARP program implementation."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General

  Burns, Amy; Eide, Lorraine; Mellies, Carie . . .

  2021-01-25
• Kazakhstan [Updated January 25, 2021]

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  From the Overview: "Kazakhstan, a U.S. partner in areas such as counterterrorism, regional security, and nuclear nonproliferation, is a strategically situated country with significant hydrocarbon and mineral resources. It shares long borders with Russia to the north and China to the east. Although sparsely populated, Kazakhstan is the world's ninth largest country by land area. Previously a republic of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan became independent in 1991. Since then, the country's authoritarian government has introduced significant market reforms, developed the energy sector, and moved to diversify its economy. Kazakhstan pursues a 'multi-vector' foreign policy, seeking to balance relations with major powers while actively participating in international organizations."

  Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

  Blackwood, Maria A.

  2021-01-25
• H. Doc. 117-10: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Southern Border of the United States, January 21, 2021

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  From the Document: "On February 15, 2019, by Proclamation 9844, I declared a national emergency concerning the southern border of the United States to deal with the border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests. The ongoing border security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border of the United States continues to threaten our national security, including by exacerbating the effect of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. The executive branch has taken steps to address the crisis, but further action is needed to address the humanitarian crisis and to control unlawful migration and the flow of narcotics and criminals across the southern border of the United States. For these reasons, the national emergency declared on February 15, 2019, and the measures adopted on that date to respond to that emergency, must continue in effect beyond February 15, 2021. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Proclamation 9844 concerning the southern border of the United States."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021-01-21
• Executive Order 13993: Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities

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  From the Document: "Immigrants have helped strengthen America's families, communities, businesses and workforce, and economy, infusing the United States with creativity, energy, and ingenuity. The task of enforcing the immigration laws is complex and requires setting priorities to best serve the national interest. The policy of my Administration is to protect national and border security, address the humanitarian challenges at the southern border, and ensure public health and safety. We must also adhere to due process of law as we safeguard the dignity and well-being of all families and communities. My Administration will reset the policies and practices for enforcing civil immigration laws to align enforcement with these values and priorities. [...] Executive Order 13768 of January 25, 2017 (Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States), is hereby revoked."

  United States. Office of the Federal Register

  Biden, Joseph R., Jr.

  2021-01-20
• Mexico: Evolution of the Mérida Initiative, 2007-2021 [Updated January 13, 2021]

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  From the Document: "Congress remains concerned about the effects of organized-crime-related violence in Mexico on U.S. security interests and U.S. citizens' safety in Mexico. Homicides in Mexico have reached record levels in each of the last four years as criminal groups have fought for control of smuggling routes into the United States. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is under pressure to improve his security policy. Congress has increased oversight of bilateral efforts since the November 2019 killing of an extended family of dual citizens near the Arizona border in Mexico. U.S. arrests of a former Mexican public security minister (December 2019) and a former defense minister (October 2020) on drug trafficking-related charges have raised congressional concerns about endemic corruption in Mexico. This product provides an overview of the roughly $3.3 billion appropriated for the Mérida Initiative and assesses Mexico's security strategy and bilateral security efforts."

  Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

  Seelke, Clare Ribando

  2021-01-13
• Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations [Updated January 7, 2021]

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  From the Introduction: "Congress has maintained interest in Mexico, a neighboring country and top trading partner with which the United States has a close but complex relationship. In recent decades, U.S.-Mexican relations have improved as the countries have become close trade partners and worked to address crime, migration, and other issues of shared concern. Nevertheless, the history of U.S. military and diplomatic intervention in Mexico and the asymmetry in the relationship has continued to provoke periodic tension. For example, the U.S. investigation into and October 2020 arrest of Mexico's former defense minister damaged trust between the two governments. Congress remains concerned about the effects of organized-crime-related violence in Mexico on U.S. security interests and about U.S. citizens' safety in Mexico, and it has increased oversight of U.S.-Mexican security cooperation. Congress may continue to appropriate foreign assistance for Mexico and oversee bilateral efforts to address illegal drug flows, unauthorized migration, environmental issues, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) and its labor commitments, Mexico's treatment of U.S. energy firms, and border environmental and water issues may receive oversight attention. This report provides an overview of political and economic conditions in Mexico, followed by overviews of selected issues of congressional interest in Mexico: security and foreign aid, extraditions, human rights, trade, migration, energy, border environmental, water, and health."

  Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

  Seelke, Clare Ribando

  2021-01-07
• Public Law 116-299: Securing America's Ports Act

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  From the Document: "An Act [t]o require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan to increase to 100 percent the rates of scanning of commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail entering the United States at land ports of entry along the border using large-scale, non-intrusive inspection systems to enhance border security, and for other purposes." This Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a plan of action within 180 days, to be fully implemented over the next 6 years, with a biennially report to Congress.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021-01-05
• H. Rept. 116-720: Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Homeland Security, 116th Congress, January 2, 2021

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  From the Overview: "The Committee on Homeland Security met on January 30, 2019, for an organizational meeting for the 116th Congress under the direction of Chairman Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi. The Committee Membership was set at 31 Members with 18 Democrats and 13 Republicans. Subsequently, the Committee Membership was updated to 32 Members with 18 Democrats and 14 Republicans. The Committee established six subcommittees: The Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations; the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation; the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery; the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism; the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability; and the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021-01-02
• Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for 2021, Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, February 26, February 27, March 10, 2020

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  This document includes the February 26, February 27, and March 10, 2020 hearings on "Department of Homeland Security Appropriations for 2021," held before a House Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. It is divided into the following four hearings: Department of Homeland Security, Members' Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and United States Coast Guard. Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Chad Wolf, Mark A. Morgan, Karl Schultz, and Matthew T. Albence.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Southwest Border: DHS and DOJ Have Implemented Expedited Credible Fear Screening Pilot Programs, but Should Ensure Timely Data Entry, Report to Congressional Requesters

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  From the Highlights: "Individuals apprehended by DHS and placed into expedited removal proceedings are to be removed from the U.S. without a hearing in immigration court unless they indicate a fear of persecution or torture, a fear of return to their country, or express an intent to apply for asylum. Asylum officers conduct such 'fear screenings,' and EOIR [Executive Office for Immigration Review] immigration judges may review negative USCIS [U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services] determinations. In October 2019, DHS and DOJ [Department of Justice] initiated two pilot programs to further expedite fear screenings for certain apprehended noncitizens. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to review DHS's and DOJ's management of these pilot programs. This report examines (1) actions DHS and EOIR took to implement and expand the programs along the southwest border, and (2) what the agencies' data indicate about the outcomes of individuals' screenings and any gaps in such data."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2021-01
• Children in CBP Custody: Examining Deaths, Medical Care Procedures, and Improper Spending, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 15, 2020

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  This is the July 15, 2020 hearing on "Children in CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] Custody: Examining Deaths, Medical Care Procedures, and Improper Spending", held before the House Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Bennie G. Thompson: "The committee is convening today to examine 3 critical related and deeply troubling issues: The terrible death of young children in the custody of Customs and Border Protection; CBP's failure to consistently implement the revised medical screening procedures it adopted after children died in its custody; and CBP's improper expenditure of the emergency funds appropriated by Congress for the care of migrants." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Fiona S. Danaher, Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., Joseph V. Cuffari, and Rebecca Gambler.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• H. Doc. 117-15: Termination of Emergency with Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction, February 15, 2021

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  This document is a Congressional communication from President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the "Termination of Emergency with Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction." From the Proclamation: "Like every nation, the United States has a right and a duty to secure its borders and protect its people against threats. But building a massive wall that spans the entire southern border is not a serious policy solution. It is a waste of money that diverts attention from genuine threats to our homeland security. My Administration is committed to ensuring that the United States has a comprehensive and humane immigration system that operates consistently with our Nation's values. In furtherance of that commitment, I have determined that the declaration of a national emergency at our southern border in Proclamation 9844 of February 15, 2019 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States), was unwarranted. It shall be the policy of my Administration that no more American taxpayer dollars be diverted to construct a border wall. I am also directing a careful review of all resources appropriated or redirected to construct a southern border wall."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Examining DHS's Management of Trusted Traveler Programs, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, September 30, 2020

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  This is the September 30, 2020 hearing on "Examining DHS's Management of Trusted Traveler Programs," held before the House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Kathleen M. Rice: "We are convening today in our continued effort to understand why this committee received inaccurate and misleading testimony from the DHS regarding its decision to ban residents of New York State from Trusted Traveler Programs like Global Entry." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Robert E. Perez.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities: Examining ICE Contractors' Response to COVID-19, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 13, 2020

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  This is the July 13, 2020 hearing on "Oversight of ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] Detention Facilities: Examining Ice Contractors' Response to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]," held before the House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Kathleen M. Rice: "Today this subcommittee meets to examine the response to COVID-19 by 4 of the private contractors responsible for managing facilities in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention network. As coronavirus cases continue to spike Nation-wide, we must ensure that the contractors our Government relies on are taking every step they can to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among workers and detainees. For fiscal year 2020, Congress appropriated approximately $3.1 billion for more than 45,000 single adults and family ICE detention beds and other custody operations. Over 80 percent of these beds are operated daily by private contractors, some of whom are at this hearing today. That is a large amount of taxpayer money, which is funding a historically high number of detention beds, and it demands oversight and accountability." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Damon T. Hininger, George C. Zoley, Scott Marquardt, and Rodney Cooper.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, January 15, 2020

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  This is the January 15, 2020 hearing on "Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Albio Sires: "'Strengthening Security and the Rule of Law in Mexico,'" will focus on U.S. policy toward Mexico, U.S. Security Assistance programs, and Mexico's progress in strengthening its justice sector institutions, combating corruption and protecting human rights. [...] Mexico's homicide rate has increased by 30 percent over last year's, reaching its highest level in decades. Meanwhile, targeted attacks against journalists, human rights defenders, and local public officials have continued. During just one week in August, three journalists were killed. Murders of journalists and human rights defenders, like most homicides in Mexico, are rarely solved. In fact, the majority of crimes are never even reported, due to citizens' lack of faith in the justice system. [...] I believe that Mexico and the United States have a shared responsibility to reduce violent crimes and improve quality of life for those living on both sides of the border. The U.S. Government must address issues within our own country that are helping to fuel cartel violence." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Shirk, Maureen Meyer, and Richard G. Miles.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Part 1: Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hearing Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Second Session, July 28, 2020

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  This is the July 28, 2020 hearing on "Part 1: Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. From the opening statement of Chuck Grassley: "Today, we will hear from witnesses who represent the Office of Procurement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]'s Homeland Security Investigations. [...] [W]e must come together to address vulnerabilities in our Nation's supply chain. I hope today we can have a good-faith discussion so that we can better understand what we as a Congress need to do to protect America's front-line workers." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Soraya Correa, Thomas F. Overacker, and Steve Francis.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Non-Governmental Organization Perspective on the Southwest Border, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, April 28, 2021

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  This is the April 28, 2021 hearing on "Non-Governmental Organization Perspective on the Southwest Border," held before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Government Operations and Border Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Kyrsten Sinema: "Right now our nation confronts a crisis at our Southwest Border. Since the beginning of 2021, we have seen an unprecedented surge of migrants arrive at the border. [...] Non-government organizations [NGO's] play a critically important role in managing the ongoing influx. Their efforts to provide migrants with basic assistance, including food, shelter, and travel aid, is a key link in the ongoing effort to ensure migrants are treated fairly and our communities can successfully manage this crisis. Without these NGO's, Arizona, our border States, our nations, and the migrants themselves would be worse off. This is why I worked with my colleagues to include $110 million in funding in the last COVID [coronavirus disease] package to provide NGO's and border communities with additional resources to assist migrants and protect our communities. I look forward to hearing directly from the International Rescue Committee and Annunciation House about how Congress and the administration can improve its efforts to communicate and coordinate with NGO's, and it is critical that Congress hear directly from NGO's about the challenges they face, so it can craft solutions that make sense for everyone impacted by this crisis." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ruben Garcia, Beth Strano, and Joshua Jones.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Enhancing Border Security: Addressing Corruption in Central America, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, June 11, 2021

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  This is the June 11, 2021 hearing on "Enhancing Border Security: Addressing Corruption in Central America," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of J. Luis Correa: "This hearing will explore how weak governing systems are exploited by corrupt actors to stifle development and maintain the status quo. Corruption diverts aid money away from those that need it the most while obscuring the government's actions through layers of red tape and unclear policy. The effects are felt by everyone." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Shannon O'Neil, J. Welby Leaman, Claudia Umana Araujo, and Matthew M. Rooney.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Federal Response and the Way Forward, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, June 10, 2021

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  This is the June 10, 2021 hearing on "Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Federal Response and the Way Forward," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Nanette Diaz Barragan: "The subcommittee is meeting to hear Federal Government perspectives on addressing the challenge of unaccompanied children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border. Today's hearing is a follow-up to this subcommittee's April hearing. We examined the care of unaccompanied children in Federal custody and received recommendations from non-governmental stakeholders on the way forward." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David Shahoulian, Benjamine "Carry" Huffman, Katherine Dueholm, and Patrick J. Lechleitner.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Way Forward, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, April 27, 2021

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  This is the April 27, 2021 hearing on "Unaccompanied Children at the Border: Stakeholder Perspectives on the Way Forward," held before the House Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of Nanette Diaz Barragan: "The challenge posed by children arriving at our border is not new. Unaccompanied children from Mexico, Central America, and elsewhere have long sought refuge in the United States. This is also not the first time we have seen increased numbers of unaccompanied children at our Southern Border. There were similar increases in 2014 and 2019. [...] Migrant children are undertaking the arduous, dangerous journey because conditions at home are so dire. Many hope to reunite with family living in the United States. [...] The increased number of child migrants is certainly a challenge, but the U.S. Government must provide these children with protections guaranteed to them under law." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Robert Garcia, Jennifer Podkul, and Lora Ries.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Border Security--2019, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, April 4, April 9, June 26, July 17, July 30, and November 13, 2019

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  This is the April 4, April 9, June 26, July 17, July 30 and November 13, 2019 hearings on "Border Security--2019," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. From the opening statement of Gary C. Peters: "I appreciate the Chairman's focus on obtaining accurate, timely data on migration and border security. Certainly, few issues that we face today are as complex as this one or as controversial. Far too often, harmful rhetoric drowns out reasonable dialogue, and I hope that this hearing can cut through that rhetoric and let us focus on the facts. The situation on our Southern Border, in Mexico, and throughout the Northern Triangle is dynamic. [...] The reality is that much of our current infrastructure was built to address the challenges of the 1990s and early last decade when the majority of unauthorized border crossings were single men seeking economic opportunity. That is not what the statistics show us today, and it is not what our staff saw during a bipartisan delegation to the Southern Border last month. Overwhelmingly, they saw families from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. They saw parents with children. They saw children who had made the journey to the border without their parents. They saw our hardworking law enforcement officers, public servants, volunteers, and civic leaders doing their best to manage what is certainly a very difficult situation." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark A. Morgan, John Daniel Davidson, Andrew Selee, Rodolfo Karisch, Randy Howe, Timothy Tubbs, Jonathan White, Greg Cherundolo, Brian S. Hastings, Gregory Nevano, Karen Tandy, Jayson Ahern, Leon Fresco, Sharon W. Cooper, Jennifer L. Costello, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Derek N. Benner, and James McHenry.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• State of Diversity and Inclusion in Europe: Race, Rights, and Politics, Hearing Before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, September 11, 2019

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  This is the September 11, 2019 hearing on "State of Diversity and Inclusion in Europe: Race, Rights, and Politics," held before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. From the opening statement of Gwen Moore: "This hearing today, in context, is taking place at a time when we are receiving numerous reports from Europe of hate crimes and acts of extremism, racial profiling in cities and at borders, and discrimination at work and in the schools. The OSCE [Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe] has reported close to 6,000 hate crimes in Europe over the past year[.] [...] Americans are also impacted by disparate treatment and related violence in Europe. For years we've received reports that our diverse military and diplomats serving in Europe, students studying abroad, and tourists have all been the targets of discrimination, from being refused service in restaurants, or in the worst cases being the tragic victims of hate crimes.[...] [I]ncreasingly, citizens in our democracies are turning against one another and people from other places simply because they look, pray, love, or think differently than someone else. And it's critical that we reaffirm democratic values by challenging rising prejudice and violence with strategies for inclusion." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, Romeo Franz, Evin Incir, Samira Rafaela, Alfiaz Vaiya, Domenica Ghidei Biidu, Irene Appiah, Daniele Obono, and Olivier Serva.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2021
• Review of the Department of Justice's Planning and Implementation of Its Zero Tolerance Policy and Its Coordination with the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services

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  From the Executive Summary Introduction: "On April 6, 2018, then Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ, Department) had adopted a 'zero tolerance policy' for immigration offenses involving illegal entry and attempted illegal entry into the United States. The policy required each U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) on the Southwest border to prosecute all referrals for illegal entry violations, including misdemeanors, referred by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 'to the extent practicable, and in consultation with DHS.' [...] In July 2018, multiple members of Congress requested that the DOJ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) review the Department's role in the creation and implementation of the zero tolerance policy. The OIG conducted this review to assess the Department's planning for and implementation of the zero tolerance policy, including its internal coordination with the Southwest border USAOs, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), and with DHS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978, this review does not substitute the OIG's judgment for the judgments made by DOJ leadership regarding the substantive merits of the zero tolerance policy."

  United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Inspector General

  2021-01