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The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on the planning, designing, and cost of President Trump’s proposed fence for the U.S.-Mexico border. Former Customs and Border Protectio…

Governors Jan Brewer (R-AZ) and Martin O’Malley (D-MD), co-chairs of the National Governors Association Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety, spoke at the National Govern…

David Aguilar talked about U.S. border security. Most of the discussion was on U.S.-Mexico border security issues, but border security along the northern region of the United States was also…

Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about the Obama administration’s border security and immigration enforcement efforts. She was followed by officials from the Customs and Border Pro…

Witnesses testified on lessons learned from the Christmas Day 2009 attempted terrorist attack of Northwest Flight 253. Among the topics they addressed were expansion and administration of th…

A hearing was held on the Secure Border Initiative, focusing on deployment and construction of “virtual fence” technology along the border between the United States and Mexico. Questions and…

Witness at a hearing titled “Secure Border Initiative and Control of the Land Border,” testified about border security issues related to violent drug wars between competing cartels in Mexico…

Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. officials testified about mounting drug-related violence in Mexico and the spillover into the United States. Among the topics they addressed we…

Witnesses testified about the prosecution of Ingacio Ramos and Jose Compean, former U.S. Border Patrol agents who were convicted in a border-crossing shooting incident. Among the topics they…

The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony on the roles and missions of the National Guard in support of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Witnesses testified about the p…

Homeland Security officials spoke to the press about enforcement statistics for Fiscal Year 2006. They focused on border patrols and the permeability of the border between U.S. and Mexico.

Secretary Chertoff and other officials spoke to the press about the operation of the Secure Border Initiative. Among the topics they addressed were improved procedures to catch and remove il…

The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the border security mission of the National Guard. They heard testimony on planned operational coordination with law enforcement, includi…

Homeland security officials spoke about immigration reform and securing U.S. borders. Among the topics they addressed were the president’s plan to deploy 6000 National Guard troops along the…

President Bush toured the U.S.-Mexico border at Yuma, Arizona and later spoke to reporters about immigration reform proposals. In his remarks he asked Congress to approve a $1.95 billion bud…

David Aguilar talked about President’s Bush address the previous night on immigration reform and the federal government’s efforts to increase security at the U.S.-Mexico border. He also resp…

Mr. Aguilar spoke about border security issues and proposed immigration legislation. Among the topics he addressed were building a wall along the Mexican border, terrorist threats, and immig…

Witnesses testified about increased violence along the Mexican border and about a specific incursion on January 23, 2006. Administration officials said that the government of Mexico assured …

Officials spoke to reporters about the Bush administration’s recent proposal on border patrol issues and strengthening enforcement of immigration policy along the U.S.-Mexico border. Followi…

The subcommittee heard testimony on customs and border protection, detention and removal operations along the southwest border of the U.S. Witnesses focused on a surge in non-Mexican illegal…