In December of 2012 an urban legend spread of the possibility of terrorists disguising themselves in UPS uniforms. A photo of a driver unloading packages spread across the internet warning the public to beware of who was delivering items during …
The conversation over what to do about the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria continues among lawmakers as the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, labels the Obama administration’s approach to the situation …
The crash of the Russian Airbus A321-200 in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has caused tension around the world. The crash, which killed all 224 souls on board, is now being investigated as a possible terrorist action. The militant group ISIS almost …
U.S. Representative Michael McCaul has a unique place in the U.S. Congress. The Texas Republican has served in Congress since 2004 in a variety of roles but more recently as the chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. This …
Conflict in the Middle East, cyber attacks on federal servers, and cold war era rivalries sparking up again have dominated the headlines over the past several years and been a focus for the Department of Homeland Security. However, the job …
In a bold move, President Obama called for the number of Syrian refugees taken in by the US to rise from 1,500 this year, to 10,000. This is due in part to international pressure from world governments as the migrant …
Since the very beginning, the U.S. has had to engage in counterspy activities to prevent vital information from falling into the hands of its enemies. In the modern world, this has escalated to include massive agencies across multiple levels of …
Terrorists can only succeed when they have financing, and the US Anti-Terrorism Act allows US citizens to sue for claims arising from international terrorism. About 500 American citizens used this opportunity to sue Arab Bank for funding terrorists. Plaintiffs included …
The recent Iranian nuclear deal has dominated the U.S. news and political scene over the past several months and becoming a major talking point in the recent Republican primary debate with candidates across the board pledging to return to negotiations …
In 2014, in the wake of a series of cyber attacks against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) emails, Secretary Jeh Johnson banned the use of private e-mail on DHS computers. The practice of using private emails to discuss official state …