Homeland Security
Summary: The Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017
Jordan Brunner Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 1:23 PM
A summary of the first authorization of DHS by Congress since its inception in 2003.
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Espionage
Summary: Kaspersky Lab Files for a Preliminary Injunction Against DHS
Jordan Brunner Fri, Jan 26, 2018, 9:00 AM
A summary of Kaspersky Lab’s application for a preliminary injunction against DHS’s designation of its software as an “information security risk.”
Homeland Security
Livestream: Senate Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing of DHS
Vanessa Sauter Tue, Jan 16, 2018, 10:00 AM
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today. Kirstjen Nielsen, the newly-confirmed DHS secretary, will be testifying. You can watch the livestream here:
homeland security
Summary: Wagafe v. Trump, a Preview of ‘Extreme Vetting’ Litigation
Harleen Gambhir Wed, Jan 3, 2018, 9:00 AM
A summary of Wagafe v. Trump, a Western District of Washington case that may be a bellwether for future litigation of “extreme vetting” legislation.
Cybersecurity: Legislation
Assessing the Bipartisan Secure Elections Act
Michael Sulmeyer Wed, Jan 3, 2018, 7:00 AM
A review of the recently introduced 2017 Secure Elections Act.
Homeland Security
It’s Time for the Senate to Act on Homeland Security
Lee H. Hamilton, Thomas H. Kean Thu, Oct 19, 2017, 7:00 AM
Passing an authorization bill for the Department of Homeland Security will ensure a safer homeland and bring us closer to more effective congressional oversight.
Homeland Security
What Sort of Issue is Immigration?
Paul Rosenzweig Mon, Jul 10, 2017, 11:26 AM
Is immigration a national security isssue? The Trump Administration thinks so and may be moving the visa and refugee process from the Department of State to Homeland Security as a result.
Counterterrorism
Consolidating the Terrorist Watchlisting Bureaucracy
Walter Haydock Wed, Jun 14, 2017, 10:33 AM
The President should should consolidate the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) and the National Targeting Center (NTC), which would reduce the chance of error, expedite redress procedures, and save money.
Homeland Security
The Laptop Ban: Costs, Benefits and Risks
Paul Rosenzweig Fri, Jun 2, 2017, 8:53 AM
My friend and Heritage colleague, David Inserra, has just released a paper entitled "Considering the Laptop Ban: Risks, Costs, Benefits, and Alternatives." For anyone interested in the issue, it is worth a read. Here is the abstract:
Homeland Security
No Laptop Ban ... For Now
Paul Rosenzweig Tue, May 30, 2017, 1:20 PM
Good news. Politico is reporting the breaking news that there will NOT be a ban on laptops on US-EU flights:
The U.S. today opted not to introduce a ban on bringing laptops into the cabins of flights to the U.S. from Europe, sources told POLITICO.
“No ban,” a Commission official said. “Both sides have agreed to intensify technical talks and try to find a common solution.”
Kudos to DHS for reaching the right decision.