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Homeland Security

‘Smart Border Controls’ Emphasized In Biden’s Immigration Bill

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

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‘Smart Border Controls’ Emphasized In Biden’s Immigration Bill

President Joe Biden. Photo: White House

President Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced an immigration reform bill that emphasizes technology at, and between, ports of entry to strengthen border security while also directing that construction of a wall along portions of the southern border be paused until unspent funds can be redirected. The U.S. Citizenship Act sent to Congress Wednesday afternoon revives the failed attempt at immigration reform by the Obama administration and a bipartisan group of senators that aimed to create a path to citizenship for…

Congress

House Sends Dec. 11 CR With Ship Construction Funds To Trump’s Desk For Final Signature

The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through Dec. 11, sending the temporary funding measure that also includes funds to support ongoing shipbuilding […]

Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

While there has been criticism among missile defense advocates of Golden Dome’s development pace after the signing of an executive order in January last year, Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, […]

Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), a co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus in Congress and a member of the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, discusses the transformative defense investments […]

Space

Space Force PAE For Infrastructure Completing Move To Colorado Springs

U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for infrastructure–a $4 billion contracting hub for SSC–is completing a move from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. to […]