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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking proposals for the development and deployment of turnkey solutions to use at airport security checkpoints.
Solutions must enhance aviation security effectiveness; reduce total operating costs, workforce requirements, and manual labor;... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve bipartisan legislation that would authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard through 2029.
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 does four things. It authorizes support for Coast Guard operations, creates greater parity... Read More »
The House Committee on Homeland Security recently selected U.S. Rep Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) to be its next chairman.
Garbarino replaces U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) who resigned his seat on Monday to pursue a role in the private sector.
“I am honored to have earned the trust and... Read More »
The U.S. Senate recently confirmed Gen. Michael Guetlein as the first direct reporting program manager for the Golden Dome for America project.
Guetlein will report directly to U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg. Officials said. Guetlein will be responsible for developing the... Read More »
Chenguang Gong, a former Southern California engineer with dual U.S. and Chinese citizenship, recently pled guilty to stealing trade secrets the U.S. government developed to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and detect and evade heat-seeking missiles.
He... Read More »
Legislation re-introduced by U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) would crack down on the illegal sale and distribution of drugs on social media channels.
The legislation, the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, would require social media companies and other... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) introduced legislation to address the threat of organized criminal activity in border communities.
The No Mor Narcos Act and the Stop COYOTES Act targets drug cartels and human traffickers to prevent them from exploiting vulnerable populations including children... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security said a task force for enhancing security for special events in the United States would hold its first hearing next week.
McCaul said the “Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Event in the United... Read More »
On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) approved bipartisan legislation to authorize funding for the U.S. Coast Guard through 2029.
The legislation, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, was initially introduced by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of T&I,... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and cosponsored by 14 other Democratic senators would require law enforcement officers conducting immigration enforcement activities to display identification during public-facing operations.
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), the ranking... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Jared Golden (R-ME) introduced legislation that would offer protection for federal judges, law enforcement and public safety officers.
The Back the Blue Act would create new criminal provisions regarding the killing of, or the attempt to kill, or conspiring to... Read More »
Legislation being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives this week would provide appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.
The FY 26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act would provide funding for military personnel, operation and maintenance,... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced legislation recently that aims to create a collaborative approach to securing trade and travel, as well as strengthening security the nations seaports.
The legislation, The CBP Securing Ports and America’s Commerce and Economy (SPACE) Act, would allow... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, officers intercepted more than $23 million in alleged methamphetamine on July 6 at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility.
The bridge connects Pharr, Texas, with the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
The drugs... Read More »
Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted on a nine-count indictment in the Southern District of Texas, was arrested on July 3 in Italy and faces extradition proceedings, according to the Justice Department.
Xu and co-defendant Zhang Yu hacked into thousands of computers worldwide between February... Read More »
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in announcing a move to elevate farm security to national security concern.
Rollins said her Make Agriculture Great Again... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) have introduced legislation that would require contractors to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with access to data and materials the military needs to repair and maintain its own equipment.
The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025... Read More »
U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN), Committee on Homeland Security chairman, and Michael Guest (R-MS), Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement chairman, applauded President Donald Trump signing the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act in law on July 4.
The bill provides resources for Customs and Border... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized five shipments of ketamine hydrochloride destined for South Florida recently.
According to the CBP, shipments of 57 pounds of ketamine were hidden in fishing rods and in boxes of toys. Agents with CBP said the seizure had a... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen, support and authorize U.S. Coast Guard funding through 2029.
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes funding that supports Coast Guard operations and the continued recapitalization of... Read More »
The Justice Department recently took action regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies.
Actions include searches of 29 known or suspected “laptop farms” in 16... Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
