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.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI’s facial recognition technology helped nab a man wanted on child sex abuse charges, Gizmodo reports. Neil Stammer, who speaks more than 10 languages, was wanted for 14 years and seemed to have no problem evading authorities. That was until recently when he submitted a visa application at the U.S. Embassy…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com President Obama’s pick for the No. 2 job at the Department of Homeland Security advanced to the next stage after getting approval from a Senate panel, the Los Angeles Times reports. Now Alejandro Mayorkas, head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, needs confirmation from a majority of the Senate. Republicans have objected…
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com To say Alejandro Mayorkas is on the hot seat may be an understatement. President Obama’s pick for deputy secretary of Homeland Security is already under an FBI investigation for allegedly exerting influence to help a political insider with a visa application, the Washington Times reports. According to the Times, he’s also made…
