Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Written testimony of USCIS Director for a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest hearing titled “Oversight of the Administration’s FY 2017 Refugee Resettlement Program”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director León Rodriguez addresses USCIS’ role in refugee resettlement and the current screening measures and safeguards of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
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Written testimony of DHS Office for Community Partnerships for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “Identifying the Enemy: Radical Islamist Terror”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Community Partnerships Director George Selim addresses DHS’ priorities and key actions to Counter Violent Extremism
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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 CBP Commissioner Kerlikowske for a House Committee on Ways and Means hearing titled “Effective Enforcement of U.S. Trade Laws”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske addresses CBP’s role in facilitating international trade and enforcing our Nation’s trade laws.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing titled “Examination of FEMA's Limited Role in Local Land Use Development Systems”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Insurance & Mitigation Administration Assistant Administrator for Mitigation Michael Grimm addresses FEMA’s efforts to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program compliance with the Endangered Species Act in Oregon, and associated implications for the program nationwide.
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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 for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Moving the Line of Scrimmage: Re-Examining the Defense-In-Depth Strategy”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mark Morgan addresses CBP’s layered security strategy and the role of checkpoints in securing the U.S. border between our Nation’s ports of entry.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure joint subcommittee hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”
Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, and Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment hearing titled “Federal Maritime Navigation Programs: Interagency Cooperation and Technological Change”
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation Security, and Subcommittee on National Security hearing titled “Oversight of the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Protection and National Preparedness Grants Program Directorate Assistant Administrator Brian Kamoie addresses DHS and FEMA’s overall efforts to assist states, tribes, territories, and localities in preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks and incidents of mass violence.
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Written testimony of ICE for a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled “Recalcitrant Countries: Denying Visas to Countries that Refuse to Take Back Their Deported Nationals”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale addresses the ongoing challenge of uncooperative and recalcitrant countries as it pertains to ICE fulfilling its mission.