Threats
Pentagon sending 1,500 troops to southern border, USAF planes on deportation flights
Defense officials did not rule out arming troops on the border, but left that up to the discretion of NORTHCOM.
Policy
Coast Guard leader fired by new DHS officials
Commandant Linda Fagan had drawn bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who accused her of resisting oversight.
Policy
Trump orders military to plan to ‘seal the borders’
Inaugural-day executive order instructs NORTHCOM to “repel forms of invasion”—a legal formulation that might not stick.
Policy
Everything Trump said about national security on Day 1
From reclaiming the Panama Canal to border security, President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech touched on a variety of military-related issues.
Policy
Border declaration, terrorist designations unlock new options—and new risks
President Trump declares a national emergency and vows to designate transnational gangs, drug cartels as terrorists.
Threats
New Orleans attack a reminder of ongoing ISIS threat
Diminished terror groups still able to radicalize stateside, official says.
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Threats
What would it cost to replace US telecoms' Chinese-made gear?
With Salt Typhoon still unpurged from U.S. systems, the Government Accountability Office may try to put a price tag on one immensely complicated countermeasure.
Ideas
Lone-wolf attacks have become a hallmark of post-caliphate ISIS
The group's propaganda inspired the New Orleans attack, which proceeded without direct operational support.
Science & Tech
China’s escalating cyber attacks highlight Biden, Trump differences
The incoming administration aims to reduce government’s role in cybersecurity—but also to increase its offensive actions.
Science & Tech
US has the tech to down Jersey drones—but not the policy, officials say
One maker of counter-drone tech says it’s ready to “shoot down whatever is going overhead.”
Policy
DHS releases guidance for AI in critical infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security worked with its diverse AI Safety and Security Board to develop a holistic approach for securing critical infrastructure that leverages AI technologies.
Threats
FBI: Russian email addresses tied to 'not credible' bomb threats
The agency "is aware" of emailed threats to polling locations in several states, none of which have proved credible.
Threats
So far, no 'national-level significant incidents' on Election Day, CISA says
The DHS agency is not in active contact with social media platforms, but: “If a threat were to arise that would necessitate us to do so, we would absolutely reach out."
Threats
Hundreds of National Guard troops are activated or on standby ahead of Election Day
States are preparing for all possibilities as U.S. intelligence agencies warn of potential civil unrest.
Threats
Russia produced fake video of immigrant election fraud in Georgia, officials say
CISA is “very concerned” about the ways foreign adversaries might ramp up their efforts during the election certification period, one official said.
Threats
‘Every single American’ a target of election interference, former DHS official says
Adversaries have heavily accelerated efforts to sway the outcome of next week’s presidential election.
Policy