This field hearing will examine the threat posed by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), particularly Mara Salvatrucha 13 (MS-13) and the extent to which this violent gang is able ...
This hearing will be the first time Director Randy Alles testifies before the Subcommittee and will examine how he intends to reform and improve the United States Secret Service. Specifically, this ...
The purpose of this hearing is to hear from Secretary John Kelly on the Administration’s priorities for the Department of Homeland Security. We will examine ways Congress can ensure the ...
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 ...
Whether detecting explosives, conducting agriculture inspections, responding to disasters, and seizing drugs and contraband at the border, canine teams make significant contributions to the DHS ...
On September 29, 2015, the House Committee on Homeland Security released the findings of its bipartisan Task Force on Combatting Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel. The task force provided over ...
This hearing will examine the work of the Transportation Security Administration's Innovation Task Force initiative which seeks to demonstrate new and innovative security technologies at our nation's ...
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 ...
The purpose of this joint hearing with the Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces is to discuss the critical role of space-based capabilities in emergency preparedness and response efforts ...
The United States continues to face a dynamic threat from al-Qaeda and ISIS affiliates across the globe. This threat will only grow as ISIS loses territory in Iraq and Syria, and al-Qaeda fights ...
This hearing will examine the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) current efforts in securing federal networks. Members will hear from government witnesses regarding DHS’ programs that ...
The purpose of this hearing is to discuss with cybersecurity experts the evolving cyber threat landscape and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) civilian cyber defense mission. ...
The purpose of the hearing is to examine challenges facing information technology (IT) systems used by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...
The purpose of this hearing is to hear from private sector stakeholders on the value and effectiveness of current engagement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Private sector engagement ...
This hearing is the second in a series of hearings that will provide recommendations to the next Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Subcommittee will receive ...
Multiple terrorist networks actively plot attacks against the United States, and American interests, or encourage adherents to conduct inspired attacks inside the U.S. homeland without specific ...
The purpose of this hearing is to examine areas at DHS that are at high-risk of waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement and recommendations from the DHS Office of Inspector General and Government ...
Congress has appropriated billions of dollars to shore up our border defenses and today we have an impressive array of technology, infrastructure and personnel deployed to keep the nation safe. ...
This hearing is the first in series of hearings that will provide recommendations to the next Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from experts in emergency management. 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 ...
This hearing is intended to examine how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can adjust to confront an ever-changing threat landscape and to combat internal staffing issues. This hearing ...
