Washington, July 17 (IANS) The Trump administration released newly declassified intelligence and cybersecurity assessments warning that America’s voter registration databases remain vulnerable to foreign cyber attacks, arguing that compromised election data could be exploited long after it is stolen. The documents, which were released after President Donald Trump’s address on election security, allege that voter registration databases as one of the most attractive targets for foreign intelligenc…
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Washington, July 16 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalised a rule rescinding the Biden administration’s 2022 public charge regulation, restoring broader discretion to immigration officers when deciding whether applicants for visas or permanent residency are likely to become dependent on government assistance.The department said the move aligns immigration policy with what it described as Congressional intent that immigrants should be self-reliant and not depend on taxp…
Washington, July 14 (IANS) White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller paid an emotional tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress and crediting him with helping drive key elements of the administration’s legislative agenda.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Miller described Graham not only as a political partner but also as a close personal friend whose relationship with him evolved over the years.”Lindsey was …
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The Trump administration plans to rebuild the US government’s cyber defence agency and strengthen its ability to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats from China, Iran, Russia and North Korea, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told lawmakers.Testifying before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Mullin said the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) would play a central role in protecting government networks…
Washington, June 26 (IANS) The US Department of Homeland Security is seeking broader legal powers from Congress to counter rapidly evolving drone threats, with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warning lawmakers that unmanned aerial systems pose growing risks to border security, critical infrastructure and major public events.Appearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Mullin said existing laws had not kept pace with rapidly advancing drone technology …
Washington, June 3 (IANS) US senators from both parties raised concerns about the impact of a $100,000 H-1B visa fee on rural hospitals, pressing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to consider relief for foreign doctors recruited to underserved communities.During a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, Senator Susan Collins of Maine raised the issue of difficulties that the rural healthcare providers face in…
Washington, March 29 (IANS) A funding standoff has disrupted US airports, with thousands of federal workers unpaid, as White House border czar Tom Homan said Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff will only be paid “as soon as Congress opens up the government and funds the Department of Homeland Security”. Speaking to CNN on Sunday, Homan said efforts were underway to ensure TSA workers receive pay soon, but stressed that a broader resolution depends on the US Congress.”As soon as Co…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) Ahead of the US mid-term elections later this year, both the ruling Republican Party and the opposition Democratic Party have intensified their political battle over the SAVE Act.Senate Democrats on Tuesday warned that the SAVE Act is less about election security and more about shaping the political landscape before the next midterms.Senator Alex Padilla said the bill would restrict voter access rather than protect elections. “The reality is it’s a bill that will ha…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to provide security at airports amid an ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has dragged on for more than a month and left regular security personnel going unpaid.Trump wrote on Truth Social that if Democrats did not “immediately sign an agreement,” “I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Securit…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) US Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin said he supports legal immigration but will push for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.Testifying before the Senate on Wednesday (local time), Mullin drew a clear line between legal and illegal migration. He said the system must continue to work for those who follow the rules.“We do have naturalisation ceremonies Monday through Friday in this country,” he said. “We’re going to continue working with…