SecurityCommentary
It Is Past Time to Privatize the TSA
In a recent test at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, the Transportation Security Administration failed to detect 94 percent of illicit items that actors smuggled through… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Media Is Unfairly Smearing the Trump Administration’s Strategy on Islamist Extremism
How should the U.S. win the war of ideas against Islamism? That question understandably provokes strong differences of opinion. For example, honest people can disagree… Read More
SecurityCommentary
‘Laptop Ban’ on Airplanes Expands but Wisely Gives Airlines a Way Out
The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 21 that all personal electronic devices larger than a cellphone—such as a laptop—were banned from the cabin… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Some Cities Want to Help With Immigration Enforcement, Not Be Sanctuaries
The House passed two closely watched immigration bills this week, one of which seeks to impose penalties on localities that refuse to assist federal officials… Read More
SecurityNews
Terrorism Evolving and on the Rise in Europe, Expert Tells House Panel
Europeans who are joining ISIS make up one big reason the rise of terrorism isn’t going to be thwarted anytime soon, an expert on the… Read More
LawCommentary
The Supreme Court Will Review Trump’s Revised Travel Ban. Why That’s Good News for the President.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the government’s appeal of the so-called travel ban shortly after it reconvenes on Oct. 2. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Alternative to the Laptop Ban Would Tighten Airport Security at Low Inconvenience
U.S. officials say they have uncovered evidence that the Islamic State was using Mosul University laboratories to develop bombs that could pass through airport screeners… Read More
SocietyNews
Why ‘There Will Always Be a Place’ for Horses in the US Border Patrol
Editor’s note: White House press secretary Jen Psaki, answering questions about Border Patrol efforts to stop Haitian refugees from entering Texas, told reporters Sept. 23,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How to Resolve Tangled Relationship Between Congress and Homeland Security
With homeland security being such a national priority, one would expect Congress and the Department of Homeland Security to have a well-organized relationship. Unfortunately, that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How New Social Media Background Checks Could Enhance Homeland Security
Terrorist travel just got a little bit harder, as selected visa applicants are now being asked to turn over their social media information to State… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Missile Defense Technology Has Reached a New High. Why the US Must Keep Expanding Its Edge.
North Korean threats to strike the U.S. have hit a new obstacle. On Tuesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful test of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Successful US Missile Defense Test Shows How Essential This Program Is
The United States Missile Defense Agency has accomplished a historic feat. On Tuesday, the agency successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile in an important test… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New Strategy Needed to Confront Islamist Threats in War of Ideas
Coming into office, President Donald Trump declared defeating and destroying ISIS to be his top foreign policy priority. In contrast with the Obama administration, he… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Top 5 Reasons John Kelly Is Right for Homeland Security
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly gave a speech at George Washington University Tuesday outlining where he will be taking the department. This was the first… Read More
SecurityCommentary
16 Years After 9/11, Gaps in Information Sharing Still Plague Law Enforcement
Since 9/11, national security officials have made it a goal to improve information sharing between federal agencies. Unfortunately, those efforts are still falling short. Earlier… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Coast Guard Is Seizing Record Amounts of Drugs. Why More Funding Is Needed for the Fight.
After a record-breaking year for drug interdictions in 2016, the Coast Guard is continuing to make significant strides in countering the illegal drug trade in… Read More
SecurityNews
House Conservatives Back Trump’s Border Wall Request
Two House conservatives expressed support for the Trump administration’s request for billions of dollars in funding to begin work on a planned border wall, saying… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Natural Disasters Are Costing FEMA Way Too Much Money. Here’s What’s Wrong.
As winter storms spread across the Midwest and Northeast this week, many Americans prepared for the worst by stocking up on necessities. But what about… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Will Trump Reform the Intelligence Community? History Offers Some Clues
Until his speech at the CIA yesterday in which he praised the CIA and intelligence community, President Donald Trump had been openly critical of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Takeaways From Gen. John Kelly’s Homeland Security Confirmation Hearing
On Tuesday, retired Gen. John Kelly, the nominee to be secretary of homeland security, went before the Senate’s Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee for his… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Gen. John Kelly Is a Good Pick for a Struggling Department of Homeland Security
Reports emerged Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate retired Marine Gen. John Kelly for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Kelly has both… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Top 4 Homeland Security Issues for the Trump Administration
President-elect Donald Trump and his soon-to-be-selected secretary of homeland security will have a full plate when they take over in January. Indeed, there are so… Read More
SecurityNews
What’s Causing the Surge of Illegal Immigration? Lawmakers Want Answers and Action
Four members of Congress are calling on the Obama administration to quickly address the recent spike in illegal immigration along the U.S.-Mexico border. In a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When Bureaucrats Edit the Facts of Islamist Terrorism to Fit Obama’s Narrative
In the early morning hours of June 12, an armed terrorist named Omar Mateen opened fire in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The next morning,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Plan for Streamlining Oversight Would Enhance Homeland Security
Key government officials are ready to reform congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, something that is long overdue. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman… Read More
SecurityNews
Left-Funded Rally Aims to Pressure Lawmakers to Welcome More Refugees
Are you concerned about the plight of international refugees? Would you like to see the U.S. government take decisive, constructive action on behalf of displaced… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Another Travel Fiasco Courtesy of the TSA
I have long been a believer that, in most cases, a private company will do a more effective and efficient job than any government agency… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The TSA Can Ruin Your Summer Vacation: Here’s How It Should Be Fixed
For anyone planning to fly this summer, there’s a good chance you will spend time waiting in a massive line. An estimated 231.1 million travelers… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Number of Islamist Terror Plots Against the US Rises to 89: Proactive Approach to Terrorism Needed
The Heritage Foundation is regrettably adding three more terrorist plots to the list of Islamist terrorists plots or attacks against the U.S. homeland since 9/11,… Read More
SecurityNews
Before Shooting, Dallas Police Department Known for Community Outreach
The police department that became the victim of the deadliest attack on American law enforcement officers since 9/11 is known for its innovative, community-focused approach… Read More
