Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly will spend Wednesday night and Thursday in Mexico City, meeting with government officials including Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. As the first visit of US officials to the neighboring country since President Trump’s inauguration, which has strained U.S.-Mexico relations, it will be a stark reminder of the complexities that shape the relationship between the two countries. Before leaving for the trip, Tillerson met with President Trump at the White House. These discussions could not be more timely: on Tuesday, DHS rolled out new guidelines for cracking down on illegal immigration which included making it easier for “expedited removal.” This is the latest in a series of administration policies that have offended Mexico. A new order on immigration is also expected next week. Tillerson and Kelly are expected to dive into new border and deportation plans head on. … [Read more...] about CBS News Logo Secretaries of State, Homeland Security head to Mexico
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Former Homeland Security secretary: Politicians aren’t taking cybersecurity threat seriously enough
0 View Comments Politicians aren't taking cybersecurity seriously enough, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Wednesday in Colorado Springs. "I don't see a sense of urgency in the political world about how serious this challenge is," Ridge said in a luncheon speech during the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium at The Broadmoor hotel. "We have been engaged in a fifth-dimension war, a cyberwar. No one has asked Congress to declare war, but every minute of every day and every week of every year, our adversaries are looking to disrupt, destroy and steal from us."More than 2,500 cybersecurity professionals are attending the four-day conference hosted by the Colorado Springs-based Rocky Mountain chapter of AFCEA International, a nonprofit that connects military, government and businesses to advance information technology, communications and electronics capabilities.The former Pennsylvania congressman and governor, who later became the first secretary of the … [Read more...] about Former Homeland Security secretary: Politicians aren’t taking cybersecurity threat seriously enough
Democrats challenge Homeland Security secretary’s recall of Trump meeting
Yueqi Yang, Sahil Kapur and Steven T. Dennis, Bloomberg Published 12:20 pm, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Jose Luis Magana, AP Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Washington. Kirstjen said she “did not hear” President Donald Trump use a certain vulgarity to describe … [Read more...] about Democrats challenge Homeland Security secretary’s recall of Trump meeting
Central American, Haitian immigrants await Homeland Security decision on status
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Cristela Guerra Globe Staff November 07, 2017 MEDFORD — In Luz Elena Martinez’s mind, there are two El Salvadors.One is the home she hasn’t seen for two decades, a country she still misses, whose name decorates her house. It means “The Savior,” in Spanish. The other El Salvador is a violent place she fled in 1999 after her father-in-law was shot to death in front of her by strangers. “It was very difficult,” Martinez said in Spanish. Advertisement She began a new life in the United States, receiving Temporary Protected Status, a federal classification established decades ago to protect immigrants who could not safely return to their countries because of civil disruptions or natural disasters. Get Fast Forward in your inbox: Forget yesterday's news. Get what you need today in this early-morning email. Thank you … [Read more...] about Central American, Haitian immigrants await Homeland Security decision on status
Foes wary as Trump hands election probe to Homeland Security
John Hanna, Associated Press Updated 1:29 pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails … [Read more...] about Foes wary as Trump hands election probe to Homeland Security
Critics worry as Trump voter probe goes to Homeland Security
0 View Gallery View Comments TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Voting rights advocates and some state election officials cheered President Donald Trump's announcement that he was disbanding his election fraud commission, but their celebration could be short-lived. Trump spiked the commission late Wednesday amid infighting and refusals by numerous states to cooperate, but at the same time transferred its mission to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. That concerns some election officials and experts who had been critical of the commission. DHS could have broad legal authority to conduct an investigation into Trump's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. That's because of a declaration at the end of President Barack Obama's administration that election infrastructure is vital to national security. "I am deeply concerned that the work is being shifted over to DHS where it can be done behind closed doors and without the sunshine offered from open public scrutiny," Vermont … [Read more...] about Critics worry as Trump voter probe goes to Homeland Security
Ex-Homeland Security officials urge faster action on DACA
3 cite DACA urgency for employers as well as young immigrants By Maggie Haberman, New York Times Published 8:01 pm, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Photo: TOM BRENNER, STF Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals occupied the office of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill. Nelson has asked President Trump to extend the renewal deadline. Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals occupied the office of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., on Capitol Hill. Nelson has asked President Trump to extend the renewal deadline. Photo: TOM BRENNER, STF Ex-Homeland Security officials urge faster action on DACA 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Three former Homeland Security secretaries warned congressional leaders and officials of both parties … [Read more...] about Ex-Homeland Security officials urge faster action on DACA
Former Homeland Security secretaries warn DACA fix needed urgently
PHOENIX — Three former heads of the Department of Homeland Security told Congress in an open letter Wednesday that immigration legislation to protect "dreamers" is urgently needed to avoid triggering large-scale deportation problems and disruptions to the economy.The letter — signed by Michael Chertoff, who headed the agency under President George W. Bush, and Janet Napolitano and Jeh Johnson, who headed it under President Obama — says the issue involving the legal status of nearly 700,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. as children needs to be resolved sooner than its official March 5 expiration date."The realistic deadline for successfully establishing a Dreamers program in time to prevent large scale loss of work authorization and deportation protection is only weeks away, in the middle of January," the former secretaries wrote.The letter comes as Congress tries to assess what to do about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals protections conferred by … [Read more...] about Former Homeland Security secretaries warn DACA fix needed urgently
Former Homeland Security secretaries warn DACA fix needed by mid-January
Three former heads of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told Congress in an open letter Wednesday that immigration legislation to protect "dreamers" is urgently needed to avoid triggering large-scale deportation problems and disruptions to the economy.The letter — signed by Michael Chertoff, who headed the agency under President George W. Bush, and Janet Napolitano and Jeh Johnson, who headed it under President Barack Obama — says the issue involving the legal status of nearly 700,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. as children needs to be resolved sooner than its official March 5 expiration date."The realistic deadline for successfully establishing a Dreamers program in time to prevent large scale loss of work authorization and deportation protection is only weeks away, in the middle of January," the former secretaries wrote. MORE: 6 questions explain what happens to 'dreamers' after DACA ends The letter comes as Congress tries … [Read more...] about Former Homeland Security secretaries warn DACA fix needed by mid-January
David Clarke, Milwaukee Sheriff And Trump Ally, May Join Homeland Security Amid Criticism
David Clarke, the sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, announced on Wednesday he will be taking up the position of assistant secretary in the Department of Homeland Security, starting June. While criticism of his appointment began pouring in on social media, the DHS clarified it had made no such announcement yet. "I'm both honored and humbled to be appointed to this position by Secretary [John F.] Kelly, working for the Trump administration," Clarke told WISN-AM. While his statement could be seen as a confirmation of the fact that he has a job at Homeland Security, that is not the case. The department recognized the fact that a Senate confirmation is not mandatory for that particular position, but it also explicitly stated: “No such announcement with regard to the office of public engagement has been made." Read: World War 3 Predictions: CPAC Panel With Sheriff David Clarke Suggests Fight Has Already Begun If Clarke’s appointment becomes … [Read more...] about David Clarke, Milwaukee Sheriff And Trump Ally, May Join Homeland Security Amid Criticism