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Visa Security Program

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Written testimony of DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “World Wide Threats: Keeping America Secure in the New Age of Terror”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Elaine Duke addresses the threats facing the Nation and what DHS is doing to confront them.

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Written testimony of ICE Director for a House Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Oversight of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldaña reviews where ICE has made progress over the past year, what challenges still remain, and the ongoing efforts toward carrying out its critical mission.

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Written testimony of I&A, USCIS, TSA, ICE, and CBP for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Shutting Down Terrorist Pathways into America”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Under Secretary Francis Taylor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodriguez, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Deputy Administrator Huban Gowadia, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan address DHS’ efforts to prevent foreign terrorist groups from traveling to the United States to launch attacks.

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Written testimony of CBP, ICE, PLCY, and S&T for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Overstaying Their Welcome: National Security Risks Posed by Visa Overstays”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Deputy Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations National Security Investigations Division Assistant Director Craig Healy, Office of Policy (PLCY) Screening Coordination Office Deputy Assistant Secretary Kelli Ann Burriesci, and Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Deputy Director Bob Burns address the progress DHS is making to incorporate biometrics into DHS’ comprehensive entry/exit system and to identify, report, and address overstays in support of DHS’ border security and immigration enforcement missions.

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Written testimony of ICE Director for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the FY 2017 budget request for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldaña addresses the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Written testimony of ICE Director for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “The Security of U.S. Visa Programs”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldaña addresses ICE’s role in the visa screening and vetting process and their security programs that guard the nation against diverse and global threats.

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Written testimony of ICE for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Crisis of Confidence: Preventing Terrorist Infiltration through U.S. Refugee and Visa Programs”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Director for International Affairs Lev Kubiak addresses ICE’s international operations and security programs that guard the United States against diverse and global threats.

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Written testimony of ICE for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “The Outer Ring of Border Security: DHS’s International Security Programs”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations International Operations Assistant Director Lev Kubiak addresses the international engagement and enforcement efforts of ICE.