Policy
CISA, other agencies point to potential cyberattack from Iran
According to a report from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), Iran may target United States with a cyberattack. In response to the June 20 bombing of Iranian nuclear... Read More »
DHS awards Jewish faith-based organizations $94.4M in security grant funding
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently awarded more than 512 Jewish faith-based organizations nationwide $94.4 million in National Security Supplemental funding. A portion of funding is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Funding will... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Legislation to develop an AI security playbook introduced in the House
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), John Moolenaar, (RMI) Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) have introduced legislation that would require the National Security Agency to create a plan to protect AI against foreign adversaries. LaHood, a member of the House Permanent Select... Read More »
Legislation would create a criminal offense for importing agricultural biological agents
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would create a criminal offense for importing high-risk agricultural biological agents. The Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act would establish a new federal crime for knowingly or recklessly... Read More »
House committee releases Terror Threat Snapshot assessment
The House Committee on Homeland Security recently released an updated Terror Threat Snapshot assessment. The assessment includes more than 30 developments in the domestic and global threat and highlights the persistent threat from terrorism associated with foreign jihadist networks and... Read More »
Legislation would bolster northern border security
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would boost security along the northern border. The Northern Border Staffing and Security Enhancement Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to Congress a northern border threat analysis every... Read More »
Legislation reintroduced supporting U.S. drone purchases
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Rob Wittman (R-VA) reintroduced legislation supporting the purchase of US drones by first responders, critical infrastructure providers and farmers. The legislation, the Drones for First Responders Act, would... Read More »
Organizations urge the modernization of 9-1-1 systems
A coalition representing state and local government leaders, industry professionals, and tens of thousands of 9-1-1 first responders recently sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, urging federal investment in Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) technology. “Current 9-1-1... Read More »
Legislation to secure U.S. satellite systems introduced
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NB) introduced legislation Thursday to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing and compromising American satellite systems. Fischer, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee and Chair of the Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, was joined by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray... Read More »
HHS to demonstrate automated IV system
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) plans to demonstrate an automated, point-of-care, sterile saline manufacturing system that may help prevent or mitigate intravenous (IV) fluid shortages in the United States. ... Read More »
Agencies to review immigration records following antisemitic attack in Colorado
Following the June 1 antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colo., several federal agencies are looking to issue a crackdown on visa overstays. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and... Read More »
Legislation would streamline verification for medical licenses
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House would streamline how the U.S. Department of Defense verifies military healthcare providers’ licenses. The department employs thousands of licensed medical professionals to care for service members and their families. These... Read More »
Air Force tests new approach to operational command and control
Airmen from the 612th Air Operations Center and Air Communications Squadron deployed to Nellis Air Force Base evaluated a new approach to operational command and control in the field on May 5 to 16. They were supported by the Air Force Joint Test Program Office. The test measured the... Read More »
Legislation would require federal contractors to adhere to cybersecurity guidelines
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would require federal contractors to adhere to National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines. The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 would require the Office of Management and Budget to... Read More »
Legislation would make permanent CBP Innovation Teams
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would strengthen U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ability to combat human and drug trafficking at the southern border. The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act would make permanent Innovation Teams, a division... Read More »
Warrants unsealed for seizure of malicious domains
The Justice Department recently unsealed two warrants that authorizes the seizure of five internet domains used by malicious cyber actors to operate the LummaC2 information-stealing malware service. LummaC2’s administrators used the seized websites to distribute LummaC2, an... Read More »
Legislation would modernize the Defense Production Act
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would modernize the Defense Production Act that was enacted in 1950. The Federal Overhaul of Reserve Command Executive Modernization Act would modernize voluntary agreement authorities to enabling federal agencies to... Read More »
WHO member states adopt pandemic agreement
Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) voted to adopt the world’s first Pandemic Agreement, that boosts global collaboration as part of the response to future pandemics. The agreement is the result of more than three years of intense negotiations, officials said, that came as a... Read More »
FEMA to make available $396M for Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will make $360 million in funding available through the Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The program funds fire prevention programs and supports firefighter health and safety research and... Read More »
Legislation would reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services program
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program and double federal funding. The More Funding for COPS Act would formally reauthorize the program that hasn’t been reauthorized since... Read More »
Bipartisan bill would protect military installations from unauthorized drones
A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and August Pfluger (R-TX) would help secure the airspace around military bases, officials said. The Comprehensive Operations for Unmanned-System Neutralization and Threat Elimination Response (COUNTER) Act would expand the definition of a... Read More »
Legislation would improve visibility of medicine supply chains
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would improve federal coordination and visibility of medicine supply chains. The Mapping America’s Pharmaceutical Supply Act would directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in coordination with other relevant... Read More »
Michigan man arrested for planning terrorist attack
Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, a 19-year-old former member of the Michigan Army National Guard, recently was arrested after attempting to conduct a mass-shooting at a U.S. military base in Warren, Mich., on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a foreign terrorist organization.... Read More »