Homeland Security

RAND’s Gerstein: U.S. needs biodefense strategy to protect against terror threats

The U.S. government has become “somewhat complacent” in preparing for potential bioterrorist attacks and needs to implement a national biodefense…

8 years ago

AEI: More federal funds for human intelligence efforts needed to thwart terrorists

More federal counterterrorism funding should be directed to local law enforcement agencies for human intelligence initiatives in urban areas where…

8 years ago

House passes four homeland security-related bills

The U.S. House of Representatives passed four bills on Monday to better provide homeland security. The bills prevent foreign fighter…

8 years ago

FirstNet prepares for deployment of nationwide public safety broadband network

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) moved forward on Friday with its preparations for a public-private partnership to deploy and…

8 years ago

DHS announces grant allocations for FY2016

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allocated $275 million on Wednesday for six FY2016 DHS competitive preparedness and grant…

8 years ago

Donovan calls for smarter rules on cyberdefense, seizing terrorist funds

With the goal of improving U.S. threat preparedness, U.S. Rep. Daniel Donovan (R-NY), who serves on the House Homeland Security…

8 years ago

Ratcliffe votes in favor of military funding to combat terrorist groups

U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) voted in favor of H.R. 5293 on Friday to strengthen the military’s ability to combat…

8 years ago

Katko legislation included in broader counterterrorism bill package

Legislation authored by U.S. Rep. John Katko (R-NY) was included in a comprehensive bill package on Friday aimed at combating…

8 years ago

Broad resistance aligns against administration’s plan for GITMO detainees

A coalition of elected officials on Thursday strongly denounced President Barack Obama’s plan to transfer detainees from the Guantanamo Bay…

8 years ago

Homeland security grants bill passes House

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the States and High-Risk Urban Area Working Group Act, H.R. 4509, on Wednesday. The…

8 years ago

New Jersey DHS releases 2016 Threat Assessment

As part of the continued effort to keep New Jersey secure, the New Jersey Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness…

8 years ago

Johnson details inclusion of security provisions in Omnibus bill

Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, detailed the reasoning behind the inclusion…

8 years ago

McCaul discusses December terror threat situation

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released a monthly assessment in late December of the growing terror threat…

8 years ago

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