SecurityNews
What to Do About Pending Release of 1 in 4 Terrorism-Related Convicts
In the next five years, one-quarter of all those convicted of terrorism-related crimes in the U.S. will be released from prison, according to a new… Read More
SecurityNews
Money, Support for Migrant ‘Caravans’ Flow Through Chicago
Advocates of open borders quoted in media coverage of the migrant “caravan” moving north through Mexico are part of a network of U.S.-based groups funded… Read More
SecurityCommentary
We Hear You: No, the Migrants in That Caravan Have No ‘Right’ to Cross Our Border
Editor’s note: Nolan Peterson’s reporting from the U.S.-bound “caravan” of migrants rang bells with The Daily Signal’s audience, and you’re not shy about sharing your… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Dear TSA, Please Stop Molesting Kids at the Airport
The other day—after slogging through a check-in line at one of the nation’s busiest airports, dutifully removing my shoes and belt, and checking my bag… Read More
SecurityNews
3 Times Previous Presidents Closed the Southern Border
On three past occasions, presidents temporarily closed the southern border, something President Donald Trump threatened Monday to do permanently. Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan… Read More
SecurityNews
Under Obama Administration, Border Patrol Used Pepper Spray on Around 100 Migrants
Border Patrol agents used pepper spray and tear gas Sunday as about 500 migrants from Central America rushed the U.S.-Mexico border at Tijuana, prompting some… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Rips 9th Circuit, Next Stop for Asylum Case, as ‘Disgrace’
The Trump administration will defend its policy on asylum after a federal judge temporarily halted it as thousands of migrants in a “caravan” wait to… Read More
SecurityFeature
‘It’s Your Right to Go to the US’: What I Saw When I Visited the Migrant Caravan
MEXICO CITY—The migrant caravan has its own de facto government, and on this night the travelers from Central America gathered at the behest of a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Places of Worship Are Increasingly a Target. Here Are Some Security Tips.
Attending religious services is both a family tradition and a religious necessity for us. All our lives, we sat in the same seats—usually the front… Read More
SecurityNews
Illegal Arrests Jump 4,000% on Federal Borderlands
Federal agents apprehended nearly 4,000 percent more illegal immigrants on federally controlled lands along the U.S.-Mexico border in the last six months compared to the… Read More
SecurityNews
Florida Man Held, Van Searched in Case of 12 Suspicious Packages Sent to Public Figures
Law enforcement officials on Friday arrested a Florida man identified as Cesar Sayoc Jr. in connection with 12 suspected mail bombs sent to Democratic politicians… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Bombs Sent to Political Opponents
President Donald Trump called for unity and denounced political violence Wednesday as federal law enforcement officials investigated a series of apparently explosive packages mailed to… Read More
SecurityNews
More Than Half a Million People Try to Cross the Border Illegally in 1 Year
More than a half million people tried to cross the nation’s southwest border without authorization in fiscal year 2018, an increase of about 100,000 over… Read More
SecurityNews
FBI Director Christopher Wray: Terrorists Likely to Use Drones to Attack ‘Mass Gatherings’
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Wednesday that the odds of terrorists using civilian drones in the U.S. to attack “mass gatherings” is “steadily increasing.” Wray… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Latest Hurricane Relief Bill Would Waste Billions on Non-Related Projects
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence, Congress has begun to discuss plans for new disaster spending. Indeed, the newly released Federal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Counter-Drone Authority Needed to Keep US Secure
Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, recently wrote an op-ed for Fox News about legislation they have proposed to address the serious security… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hurricane Florence on Collision Course With Southeastern Coast
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland have all declared states of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Florence. According to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
TSA Needs Reform. Here’s What My Bill Would Change.
In the 17 years since its inception, the Transportation Security Administration has managed to incorporate itself into the American way of life, both as a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Here’s How Safe We Are 17 Years After 9/11
Seventeen years ago, 19 terrorists hijacked four planes and used them to attack the United States. Almost 3,000 people were murdered. It was the deadliest… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In Key Post at State, Kiron Skinner Will Advance Trump Security Strategy
The State Department is about to get a big brain. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named scholar and national security expert Kiron Skinner on Thursday… Read More
SocietyNews
Trump: ‘Open-Border Extremists’ Oppose ICE, Border Patrol
President Donald Trump praised the actions of federal immigration agents Monday and denounced “open-borders extremists” who he said “don’t mind crime.” More than 150 officers… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What That Alleged Drone Attack on Venezuela’s Dictator Means for Americans
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was the target Saturday of an alleged assassination attempt carried out by two drones. If this was indeed a drone attack on… Read More
SecurityCommentary
To Save More Lives, Reform FEMA
Since October 2017, California has suffered severe fires and more extensive fire-related destruction than at any other point in its history. The fires have sadly… Read More
SecurityNews
New Border State Congresswoman Urges Review of All US Ports of Entry for Security Threats
Coming from a border state, one of the newest members of Congress is making her presence felt in the immigration debate by introducing legislation that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Here’s a Worthy Consolation for Croatia After Losing World Cup Final
Croatia wasn’t quite able to pull off the World Cup final against France last weekend. Congress should give it a win by admitting it to… Read More
SecurityNews
Decapitated Animal Left on Front Porch of DHS Official’s Home
The Department of Homeland Security is warning employees of a “sharp increase in the overall number of general threats” against them after a senior DHS… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump Lands Big Win as Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban
The Trump administration got a big win Tuesday when, by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Trump v. Hawaii upholding the so-called… Read More
SecurityCommentary
States Need More Authority to Counter Hostile Drones
At a hearing on June 6 to address legal authority to stop dangerous drones, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., asked, “Is this really all we’re doing?”… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The 2018 Storm Season Is Coming, and America Isn’t Ready
Hurricane Alberto, the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season’s first named storm, already has brought rain and chaos from the Florida panhandle to the Great Lakes region…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why We Honor Our Fallen Police Officers This Week
During my 33 years in law enforcement, I faced countless dangers—but nothing was more difficult than losing a fellow officer. I think about these friends… Read More
