Terrorism threat, both foreign and domestic, remains high DHS report says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the threat from both foreign and domestic terrorism over the coming year remains high. As part of its 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment report released on Oct. 2, DHS said that a number of factors, including violent extremist responses to domestic... Read More »
DOD awards $43M in research grants to 112 universities
The Department of Defense recently awarded 112 university researchers $43 million in Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) grants. "DURIP awards build vital research infrastructure, advancing the exploration of novel ideas and upholding the cutting-edge capabilities of our... Read More »
DHS announces additional funding to protect faith-based and nonprofit institutions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it would distribute another $210 million in funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect faith-based and nonprofit organizations. The money, part of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), is the second batch of... Read More »
Legislation would target influx of synthetic drugs
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would try to stop the influx of synthetic analogues entering the United States. Synthetic drugs are engineered substances similar to already-controlled drugs. They often enter the United States undetected from... Read More »
Congressmembers reintroduce legislation targeting wasteful Pentagon spending
On Monday, U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Mike Braun (R-IN), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IO) reintroduced legislation that would streamline Pentagon spending. The Streamline Pentagon Spending Act, would repeal statutory requirements to provide unfunded priorities lists, reduce... Read More »
Legislation seeks to reform FEMA’s Individual Assistance program
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee recently advanced bipartisan legislation that would reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program. The Disaster Survivors Fairness Act would improve how FEMA provides assistance to... Read More »
More than 3,400 arrested as part of Operation North Star
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) had arrested more than 3,400 violent fugitives as part of its Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24). Operation North Star is a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative. The recent sweep resulted in the... Read More »