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Homeland Security

Trump’s New Border Security Proposal Calls For Scanning All People, Goods Entering U.S.

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, May 17th, 2019

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Trump’s New Border Security Proposal Calls For Scanning All People, Goods Entering U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border protection uses imaging equipment such as Rapiscan's Z Portal for inspecting trucks for contraband. Photo: OSI Systems

President Trump on Thursday unveiled a new proposal aimed at strengthening border security and modifying immigration laws, calling for 100 percent scanning of all people and goods entering the U.S. at ports of entry (POE). “Investment in technology will ensure we can scan 100 percent of everything coming through, curbing the flow of drugs and contraband, while speeding up legal trade and commerce,” the president said in remarks at the White House. “We scan only a small fraction of the…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]