ASPR tests portable biocontainment unit with Tranquil Passport Exercise
Officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) said started testing the capabilities of its new Portable Biocontainment Unity (PBCU) on June 24. The system will test the Tranquil Passport Exercise to test a portable... Read More »
Legislation introduced to combat threats from Venezuelan gang
Legislation from U.S. Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC), co-sponsored by every Republican member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, would address the threat posed to the country by members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. The legislation, Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment... Read More »
Legislation would develop layered missile defense system
Bicameral legislation would develop a modern, layered missile defense system that can counter, detect, track, and defeat existing and evolving threats. The Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of Emergent Nuclear Destruction and Other Missile Engagements (GOLDEN DOME) Act would authorize more than... Read More »
House Appropriations Committee approves Homeland Security Act
The House Appropriations Committee passed the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Act Tuesday with a vote of 36 to 27. U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV), chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee said the bill delivers on the mission of his committee to fully fund the U.S. Department of Homeland... Read More »
Legislation would deter entities financially assisting the Taliban
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would require the State Department to create and carry out a strategy aimed at deterring foreign nations and non-governmental organizations from offering financial or material aid to the Taliban or other terrorist groups. The No... Read More »
More than 18.5M travelers to hit the skies over July Fourth holiday weekend, TSA estimates
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it is expecting millions of people to travel through airport security checkpoints during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Starting on Tuesday, July 1 and ending Monday, July 7, TSA said they expect more than 18.5 million people to hit the... Read More »
Department of Homeland Security issues terrorism advisory bulletin amid U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran conflict
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Sunday concerning the U.S. direct involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. While there are no specific credible threats against the United States, the bulletin addresses a... Read More »
Legislation introduced to strengthen reviews of foreign land purchases
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) would strengthen national security by requiring national agencies to update records about properties that could be considered sensitive to national security. The Protect Our Bases Act would require member agencies, like the military, national... Read More »
DHS issues warning on signal jammers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a warning on an increase in Chinese-manufactured signal jammers to the United States. Signal jammers can be used to disrupt radio frequency channels and can pose a threat to civilian aviation, critical infrastructure, emergency response,... Read More »
CBP apprehended 8,725 aliens crossing southwest border in May
In May, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered 8,725 illegal aliens crossing the southwest border between ports of entry, according to the agency’s Stats and Summaries webpage. In 2024, the figure was 117,905. “Under the leadership of this administration, CBP has received... Read More »
Legislation introduced to reform defense acquisition
U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced legislation that would restructure and modernize the acquisition systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. The bill, H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) Act, would reform the... Read More »
DHS officials meet with Canada, Finland reps to strengthen Icebreaker Collaboration pact
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently met with representatives of Canada and Finland to strengthen the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact, officials said. As part of a two-day summit for the ongoing trilateral agreement strengthening U.S. supply... Read More »
Sandia National Laboratories names next associate laboratories director
Sandia National Laboratories, a multi-mission laboratory, recently appointed Toby Townsend, a nuclear deterrence expert, as associate laboratories director of Sandia’s Integrated Security Solutions Division, effective immediately. “His leadership in both nuclear deterrence and national... Read More »
Oklahoma City man pleads guilty to terrorism-related offenses
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi pleaded guilty in federal court in Oklahoma City on June 13 to two terrorism-related offenses. Between June 2024 and October 2024, according to court documents, Tawhedi conspired with at least one other individual to purchase two AK-47 rifles, 10 magazines and 500 rounds of... Read More »