U.S. Policy
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) joined Republicans to introduce legislation that would expand bans on those who publicly endorse terrorist activities.
The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act was introduced on Nov. 20 and would close loopholes in existing Immigration... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of a Final Rule that will implement a comprehensive biometric entry/exit program to identify foreign visitors traveling to and from the United States.
The Notice of Final Rule titled “Collection of Biometric Data from Aliens... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) announced his legislation to improve coordination and information sharing between intelligence agencies passed the House recently.
The legislation, the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program, would require analysts within the U.S. Department of Homeland... Read More »
Three new guides from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will help critical infrastructure owners and operators protect against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the agency said Thursday.
Part of CISA’s Be Air Aware campaign, the guides - “Unmanned Aircraft System... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would that address the rising threat of vehicle-based attacks.
The Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025 would require the department to conduct a comprehensive assessment of... Read More »
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) to address terror threats posed by online radicalization pass the House unanimously.
Pfluger’s Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act will require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an annual assessment of... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) will serve as Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection chairman for the 119th Congress.
The subcommittee maintains oversight of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other U.S. Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released six critical technology areas that are designed to address the modern battlefield’s greatest challenges.
The six areas are applied artificial intelligence, biomanufacturing, contested logistics technologies, quantum and battlefield information... Read More »
U.S. Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the “Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act” which would establish the first ever protection standards for federal firefighters. Currently, federal firefighters are prohibited from wearing respiratory protection despite growing evidence that... Read More »
U.S. Reps Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Andy Ogles (R-TN) said they applauded the House vote to approve the passage of legislation they said would combat Chinese cyber aggression.
Garbarino, the chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said the legislation, the Protecting Information by... Read More »
FBI Indianapolis announced it is coordinating with the Homeland Security Investigations for a first-of-its-kind Homeland Security Task Force to address violent crime nationwide.
The Crossroads of America Task Force will include local law enforcement partners to target cartels, foreign terrorist... Read More »
Legislation by U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) would ensure that members of the armed forces would continue to be paid in the event of a government shutdown.
The proposed legislation, the “Pay Our Patriots” Act, would guarantee that active-duty military members, reservists and support personnel... Read More »
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro recently announced the creation of the Scam Center Strike Force tasked with protecting Americas against Southeast Asian cryptocurrency-related fraud and scams.
“Scam centers are creating a generational wealth transfer from Main Street America into the pockets... Read More »
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be evaluating a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Limerick Generating Station in Pennsylvania on Sunday.
The exercise will assess Pennsylvania’s ability to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.... Read More »
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would ensure no president can unilaterally resume explosive nuclear testing.
The No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act would require Congressional approval to restart explosive nuclear tests. Presidents would be required to provide Congress... Read More »
U. S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have reintroduced their legislation that would change the requirements of the U.S. secret service director.
The legislation, Providing Real Oversight and Transparency to Effectively Counter Threats (PROTECT) Act, would ensure... Read More »
During fiscal year 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard seized a record nearly 510,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean. The amount is the equivalent of 193 million potentially lethal doses of 1.2 grams.
The Coast Guard is the United States’ lead federal agency for maritime... Read More »
A number of organizations called for Congressional leaders in the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to reject the Senate’s proposed increase in Pentagon spending.
In a letter to leaders in both houses of Congress, the 10 national organizations across the policy spectrum said the... Read More »
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and other international cybersecurity partners released the “Microsoft Exchange Server Security Best Practices” guidance this week.
The blueprint for hardening Microsoft Exchange servers builds... Read More »
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has upgraded its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program that will allow states to verify voter citizenship.
The agency said the upgrades will ensure that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections by allowing... Read More »
U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Brian Mast (R-FL), Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Andrew Garbarina (R-NY) are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to look into technological threats from China-based companies.
In a letter to Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick, the Congressmen asked that the Office of... Read More »
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to close loopholes in its Covered List to secure America’s communications networks against devices that may pose a risk to national security.
The devices, many of which are tied to foreign adversaries like China, can allow foreign... Read More »
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently sanctioned the Bhardwaj Human Smuggling Organization (Bhardwaj HSO), a Mexican-based transnational criminal organization.
OFAC also sanctioned Bhardwaj HSO’s Vikrant Bhardwaj, three others, and 16... Read More »
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will end the automatic extension of employment authorizations for immigrants filing renewal applications.
Instead, the new interim final rule would prioritize screening and vetting of immigrants before extending the validity of their... Read More »
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his state has joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to revoke homeland security grants.
Shapiro said the administration’s decision to abruptly revoke homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) would help law enforcement to detect, track and disable drones that pose a threat to public safety, officials said.
The legislation would restore authorizations to respond to drone threats near airports, stadiums... Read More »
U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith published the 2025 Force Design Update recently, outlining an aggressive modernization initiative for the Marines.
The effort is designed to ensure the Marines remain a globally responsive, naval expeditionary force. Smith said the modernization... Read More »
NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems recently announced they were joining with and connecting the Lockheed Martin-developed Orion spacecraft for the upcoming Artemis II mission.
The Orion spacecraft Integrity was transported to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center where it... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would require the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to resume annual reports to Congress on local, national and transnational criminal gang activity... Read More »
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced sanctions against major Russian oil companies as it urged the Russian government to implement an immediate cease fire in Ukraine.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions would increase pressure on the... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) urged the U.S. Army to consider expanding the operational footprint and the number of personnel at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio as part of “Western Hemisphere Command.”
In a letter to Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, Gonzales said San Antonio’s... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its latest initiative, Operation River Wall, would secure the Rio Grande against illegal immigration, narco-terrorists and other criminal activity at the country’s southern border.
Officials said the operation would use response boats,... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) recently reintroduced legislation that would the DoD to identify programs supporting small business research into future budgets and plans.
The legislation, the DOD Entrepreneurial Innovation Act, would require the DoD to identify the Small Business Research (SBIR)... Read More »
In partnership with local, state and federal authorities, the FBI in Pittsburgh announced it had arrested 19 fugitives during the FBI’s five-day nationwide initiative - Operation Summer Heat.
Officials said that from Oct. 6 to Oct. 10, FBI Pittsburgh, along with the U.S. Marshals Service, the... Read More »
Governors in 15 states announced the launch of the Governors Public Health Alliance designed to protect the health of people across the United States.
The initiative will help states and territories to coordinate and address health threats across state lines, officials said. It will serve as a... Read More »
