DHS: Acting Secretary Chad Wolf Announces New Homeland Security Advisory Council Members

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, introduced three new members to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC): John Clark, Dr. Sharon Cooper, and Daniel Kaniewski. Created by President George W. Bush in 2002, the HSAC is a Department of Homeland Security federal advisory committee that provides the secretary with independent, informed recommendations, and advice on a variety of homeland security issues. Read More »

DHS: ICE and DOJ Announce Indictments from Largest Single-State Worksite Enforcement Action in Nation’s History

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, joined by Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Matt Albence, ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New Orleans Acting Special Agent in Charge Gilbert Trill, and U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Rafiq Ahmad announced the unsealing of indictments returned by a Federal Grand Jury in the Southern District of Mississippi against four individuals who were managers, supervisors, or human resources personnel at companies where criminal and administrative search warrants were executed in August 2019 and 680 illegal aliens were detained. Read More »

Proposed legislation could cripple Afghan reconstruction inspector general, analyst writes

Congress is considering placing critical restrictions on the role of the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in ways that could either cripple it or become a preface to ending its role long before it has properly completed its mission, according to a commentary piece published by the Center for Strategic and International studies. Read More »

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