SecurityCommentary
Osama bin Laden’s Son Is Likely Dead. Here’s What It Means.
Hamza bin Laden, the son and heir of Osama bin Laden, is almost certainly dead. While his demise has not yet been confirmed by al-Qaeda,… Read More
SecurityNews
Illegal Migrants on Way to US Border Down 39%, Mexico Says
The Mexican government says the number of U.S.-bound illegal migrants traveling through its country has decreased by 39% since May, a result of its bolstered… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Video of Cocaine Bust at Sea Shows Importance of Coast Guard Funding
A dramatic video depicting the Coast Guard’s seizure of a drug-smuggling semi-submersible vehicle back in June has since gone viral. The operation resulted in the… Read More
SecurityNews
DHS Chief Visits Guatemala to Secure Deal on Migrants
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan visited Guatemala to continue talks with the country’s top leaders after reaching a major agreement on U.S.-bound… Read More
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Media ‘Got It Wrong’ on US Withdrawal From Afghanistan, Pompeo Says
BANGKOK—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushed back on what he called inaccurate news reports regarding U.S. plans to withdraw its military forces from Afghanistan by… Read More
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Border Chief Hits Liberals for ‘False’ Attacks, ‘Irresponsible Rhetoric’
Mark Morgan, acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, hit hard against those who are “demonizing” Border Patrol agents and directly called out members… Read More
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ACLU Accuses Trump Administration of Separating More Families at Border
In a court filing, the American Civil Liberties Union accuses the Trump administration of separating nearly 1,000 migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border after a… Read More
SecurityNews
Views of Rep. John Ratcliffe Under Microscope After Trump Picks Him as Intelligence Chief
Hours before President Donald Trump tapped him Sunday as director of national intelligence, Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, urged investigations into potential wrongdoing during the Obama… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Our Adversaries Are Using Cyberwarfare. We Must Be Prepared.
The recent incidents between U.S. and Iranian forces demonstrate the importance of cyberwarfare for national security and reinforce the importance of funding and developing the… Read More
SecurityNews
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Use Pentagon Funds to Build Border Wall
The Supreme Court, in an order late Friday, allowed President Donald Trump to reprogram $2.5 billion in Pentagon funds to start construction on 100 miles… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Countering China, Trump Seeks to Increase Domestic Production of Rare Earths
President Donald Trump recently invoked a provision of the Defense Production Act to ensure the timely delivery of rare earth materials to the nation’s industrial… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Global Threats Make US Defense Spending an Urgent Priority
America needs to have a serious debate about the nature of its national defense and associated budget. Questions such as how the country should deal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Eminently Qualified Pentagon Nominee Unfairly Attacked by Elizabeth Warren
The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday on Mark Esper’s nomination to serve as secretary of defense was overdue, as was the panel’s vote… Read More
SecurityNews
4 Big Border Issues in Homeland Security Chief’s House Testimony
The nation’s acting homeland security chief defended the U.S. Border Patrol against political attacks in testimony at a House hearing Thursday where he also denounced… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Nominee for Joint Chiefs Chairman Holds Forward-Looking Vision for Military
The chief of staff of the Army, poised for the ultimate military promotion, says he will bring a forward-looking, high-tech vision to the chairmanship of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Mr. President, It’s Time to Meet With Ukraine’s New Leader
There is an old saying that I made up: “Nobody wants to be a suburb of Moscow.” That’s the sum of decades of experience witnessing… Read More
SecurityNews
Murder, Rape, Assault, Burglary: 6 Examples of California’s Sanctuary Policies Leading to More Crimes
Illegal immigrants released by local police in California after their arrests for minor offenses go on to be charged with more serious crimes such as… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Puts Limit on Asylum Claims at Border
While waiting for Congress to act on closing immigration loopholes, the Trump administration is imposing a new rule to limit asylum claims by requiring professed… Read More
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Diplomat: Poland Doesn’t View Trump as Cozy With Putin
From the perspective of a country counting itself as the “best barometer” of concern about Russia’s aggression, President Donald Trump is anything but soft on… Read More
SecurityCommentary
House Defense Bill Would Fail to Rebuild the Military
The House Armed Services Committee needs to do more if it’s serious about continuing to rebuild the military and meeting the challenges outlined in the… Read More
SecurityNews
4 Things to Know About Ken Cuccinelli, Trump’s New Chief for Lawful Immigration
As acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli becomes a key player in the Trump administration’s enforcement of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Those Decrying America’s ‘Endless Wars’ Are Really Talking About
From the presidential candidate debate stage to new think tanks, voices from both left and right are demanding an end to America’s endless wars. Only one problem:… Read More
SecurityNews
2020 Election Meddling by China, Iran, N. Korea Likely, Administration Officials Warn
Russia isn’t the only threat to election security going into 2020, as Trump administration officials say they are preparing for meddling from Iran, China, and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Syrian Refugee Planned to Attack a Pittsburgh Church
Authorities last week arrested Mustafa Alowemer, a Syrian refugee who was planning a terrorist attack against a church in Pittsburgh in accord with his allegiance… Read More
SecurityNews
Homeland Security Investigations Uncover Hundreds of ‘Fraudulent Families’ at the Southern Border
The Department of Homeland Security revealed just how common “fraudulent families” are among the thousands of illegal immigrants reaching the U.S.-Mexico border every month. “Beginning… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Reps. Dan Crenshaw, Mike Johnson Share How They Want to Tackle Border Crisis
Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson, R-La., and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, join us to share their thoughts on immigration, socialism, bipartisanship, and more. Read… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Sole Sources of Military Spare Parts Squander Defense Dollars, Risk National Security
How would you react to a store selling a gallon of milk for $180, a price about 45 times the average cost? The House Oversight… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Border Crisis Is Getting Worse. Why Are Democrats AWOL?
America is facing an unprecedented surge in illegal immigration, but it seems House Democrats would rather block every proposed solution than act to fix the… Read More
SecurityNews
US Sanctions Send Iranians to Northern Iraq Looking for Work and War
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq—When Iran’s economy began to collapse last year under U.S. sanctions, Iranian computer programmer Mohsen Heidari decided to look for work in Iraqi Kurdistan…. Read More
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It’s Not Just Central America: Where Illegal Immigrants on the Border Come From
The recent spike in illegal immigration from African countries underscores the increase in migrants coming from around the globe to sneak across the southern border—including… Read More
