Hillary Clinton Rolls Out 5-Point Plan to Combat Radicalization in the U.S.
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton unveiled a five-part plan to thwart the growing threat of domestic terrorism in the U.S. on Tuesday.
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Homeland Security Considers Plan to Check Social Media During Visa Reviews
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson decided in early 2014 to continue barring immigration officials from reviewing social media posts of people trying to enter the U.S. on a visa.
Homeland Security Chief Expresses Disappointment with Low Moral in Agency
No matter what Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson does to boost morale, his agency continues to rank last in this year’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government survey.
DHS Chief Plans to Launch Refined Terror Advisory System
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The terrorism advisory system is being modified to reflect a “new phase” in the global fight against extremism, DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said Monday, the Washington Post reports. The current National Terrorism Advisory System, which was launched in 2011, has two levels – elevated throated and imminent threat. But Johnson, citing new…
Terrorism Nearly Impossible to Stop in U.S., Says House Homeland Security Chairman
House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul said Sunday that the U.S. cannot completely eradicate terrorism in this country, as evidenced by the attack in California last week that killed 14 people.
Homeland Security Chief: Syrian Refugees Face Strong Scrutiny to Cross Border
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told NPR that the fears over Syrian refugees are overstated, suggesting the focus should be on people traveling as tourists from Europe.
Homeland Security Committee Chief Calls for More Funding for FBI, DHS
Following the Paris terror attacks, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee is calling for “an increase in funding” to protect the U.S. from a similar attack.
Lawmakers Demand Guarantees to Prevent Terrorists from Slipping into U.S. As Refugees
U.S. officials sought to assure skeptics that refugees settling in the U.S. are properly vetted to ensure terrorists don’t slip through.