Posts (Filtered by Border and Maritime Security)
Hidden in Plain Sight: Understanding Federal ...
The purpose of this hearing is to assess Federal efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States. The subcommittee will explore how DHS and its interagency task force partners are involved ...
McCaul, Goodlatte, Labrador, McSally Introduce ...
Washington, D.C. – House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), House Judiciary Committee Immigration and Border ...
McCaul Statement on Death of Border Patrol Agent ...
Washington, D.C. – House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement after U.S. Border Patrol Agent, Rogelio Martinez, was killed and his partner injured ...
Examining Physical Security and Cybersecurity at ...
U.S. seaports account for 23 million American jobs and $4.6 trillion dollars of economic activity, or 26% of the U.S. economy. By 2030, America's trade volume is expected to quadruple. Keeping U.S. ...
Committee Passes Chairman McCaul's Border ...
Washington, D.C. - Today the House Homeland Security Committee passed H.R. 3548, the Border Security For America Act, by a vote of 18-12. Introduced by Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), and with ...
Markup of H.R. 3548
The Committee on Homeland Security will meet in open markup session on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., and subsequent days as may be necessary, in room 210 of the House Visitors Center to ...
Chairman McCaul Introduces Border Security for ...
Washington, D.C. – As the United States faces new and evolving threats to our national security, a strong, smart, multi-layered approach at our nation’s borders is required. Today House Homeland ...
McCaul Statement on Anti-Border Corruption ...
Washington, D.C. – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to struggle to recruit and vet employees. The lengthy process involved with a pre-employment polygraph requirement slows the hiring ...
H.R. 2213, Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization ...
A bill introduced by Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ), amends the Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 to authorize certain polygraph waiver authority. Full text of the Anti-Border Corruption ...
Homeland Security Members Tour Southwest Border: ...
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this year, Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), and Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee Chairwoman Martha McSally ...
Ending the Crisis: America’s Borders and the ...
This hearing will examine gaps in our security at the Southern border and what we need to do to put us on a path to security. We will hear from front line law enforcement who live on the border and ...
H.R. 505, Border Security Technology ...
A bill introduced by Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) strengthens accountability for deployment of border security technology at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Full text ...
McCaul on President Trump Signing Immigration ...
Washington, D.C. – Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on President Trump signing an executive order regarding immigration and border security. Chairman McCaul: “For ...
State of Homeland Security Address
- Border and Maritime Security
- Counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity
- First Responder Communications
- Transportation Security
As the Obama Administration ends and a Trump Administration prepares to take office, Chairman Michael McCaul will deliver his annual “State of Homeland Security Address” on December 7 at The ...
H.R. 6381, DHS Reform and Improvement Act
- Border and Maritime Security
- Counterterrorism
- Cybersecurity
- DHS Management and Acquisitions
- Infrastructure Protection
- Transportation Security
A bill introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) includes provisions necessary to update, reform, and improve the operations of the Department of Homeland Security and its components to address the ...
McCaul Statement on Expanding Preclearance ...
Washington, D.C. – House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) issued the following statement on the heels of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement of ...
Shutting Down Terrorist Pathways into America
This hearing will examine the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) capabilities to identify and track foreign fighters and other bad actors attempting to enter the United States. We will also ...
POSTPONED: Chairman McCaul to Visit Northern ...
WASHINGTON – Next week House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) will join U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan for an in-depth, day-long tour of Maine’s Northern Border ...
H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America ...
A bill introduced by Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 along with the Immigration and Nationality Act, to improve visa security and visa applicant vetting. Full text ...
Border Security Gadgets, Gizmos, and Information: ...
Technology such as cameras, night vision devices, motion sensors, and surveillance equipment has become a key element of security operations across the rugged terrain of the southwest border. It ...
House Passes Five Homeland Security Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House unanimously passed five Homeland Security Committee bills to better safeguard our nation by voice vote. This brings the total number of bills the Committee has ...