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With Obama Moving On Immigration, Johnson Okays Border Security Task Forces

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 21st, 2014

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With Obama Moving On Immigration, Johnson Okays Border Security Task Forces

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Photo: DHS

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has directed his department to begin taking the necessary steps to set up three interagency task forces aimed at bolstering the security of the nation’s southern border as part of President Barack Obama’s executive actions toward immigration reform. Johnson on Thursday directed the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Citizenship and Immigration Services to stand up within 90 days Joint Task Force East, Joint Task Force West, and…

Budd And Shaheen Bill Would Authorize 329 F-15EX Fighters

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Congress

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Army

Army Secretary Says “We Need To Over-Invest in FLRAA To Get It Online As Quickly As Possible”

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel (HAC-D), said on Thursday that the Army’s budget plan beginning in fiscal 2027 has more than $2 billion […]

Congress

Pentagon Fiscal 2027 Budget To Address Cannibalization Of Parts For F-35, Legislator Says

The Pentagon’s upcoming fiscal 2027 budget request will help reduce the cannibalization of parts for the F-35 fighter by Lockheed Martin [LMT], the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s […]