The Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee is responsible for oversight of all relevant aspects of visa, border, port and maritime security, including Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, Container Security Initiative, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, the Visa Waiver Program, and Biometric Entry-Exit, among others. It has oversight jurisdiction over 51% of the DHS budget, as well as four of its seven operational components including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
With 26 years of experience in the U.S. Air Force, leading national security and counterterrorism missions, Representative Martha McSally brings a fresh approach to ensuring our homeland is sufficiently prepared for terrorist attacks and other emergencies. Rep. McSally represents Arizona’s second district, which includes over 80 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico. With first-hand knowledge of threats at the border, she is a strong advocate for a better border strategy that uses intelligence-driven operations and all assets in a nimble way to intercept and stop transnational criminal organizations at the border.
This hearing will examine the role that technology plays in enhancing U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ability to secure the southwest border. We will also examine the increased budgetary ...
Visa overstays are an often overlooked national security issue. Four of the 9/11 hijackers had overstayed their visa, or were out of status at the time of attack and several other high-profile terror ...
Mexican drug cartels are a sophisticated adversary that continue to use advanced and novel tactics to move illicit drugs across the border. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should develop a ...
