By Washington Post Editorial Board How far will Republicans in Congress take their reckless flirtation with undermining government this time? Will they, as seems increasingly likely, fail to pass a bill that the president can sign ensuring adequate funding for the Department of Homeland Security and its 280,000 employees before the agency’s support expires Feb….
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It’s a big week for Homeland Security. Funding is on the line as Senate Democrats prepare to block a House-approved measure driven by Republicans to defund President Obama’s executive action on delaying deportation of millions of illegal immigrants, The Hill reports. The Senate needs 60 votes to advance the DHS bill….
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A Congressional dispute over Homeland Security’s budget means the Secret Service cannot hire new agents or reform the beleaguered agency until the impasse is over, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said, Reuters reports. Johnson expressed deep concerns about the impasse, saying a lot is at stake – the security of borders, airports…
By Todd Rosenblum CNN Opinion America’s immigration debate has become red hot because President Obama’s critics not only believe that he lacks the authority to act without the consent of Congress, but also that he must not change internal enforcement priorities before first “securing the border.” The truth is, the single most important thing Congress…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The GOP is considering alternative ways to disrupt President Obama’s immigration than cutting off funding to the Homeland Security Department at a time when the nation is on high alert for terrorists, Politico reports. Republicans are exploring several options, including suing to overturn the president’s executive decision to prevent millions of…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson sharply criticized Republican efforts to defund President Obama’s new immigration plan, saying an agency that protects the country from terrorists “cannot become a political volleyball,” the Washington Post reports. The criticism follows last week’s decision by House Republicans to approve DHS’ fiscal year 2015 budget, which…
By Newsday Editorial Board The massacre in Paris last week by homegrown French terrorists and the ensuing dragnet to find those responsible have dramatically underscored the need for unstinting vigilance to keep the United States safe. But the Department of Homeland Security will run out of money by the end of next month if additional…
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A political battle between President Obama and Republicans over immigration has many observers worried about a Homeland Security shutdown at the beginning of March. What would that look like? The National Journal explains: It’s likely that the majority of DHS employees would still go to work. And the main agency tasked…
