:

Homeland Security

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

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

SHARE:

‘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

U.S. Fighter Fleet Will Expand By 2040 But More Stealth Aircraft Will Mean Less Availability, CBO Says

The number of fighter aircraft in the U.S. military inventory will decline over the next few years before expanding to a greater number than currently, but their availability for operational […]

Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

The White House has detailed “a number of concerns” with the newly-passed House version of the next defense policy bill, to include the legislation’s limits on procuring Navy ships built […]

Congress

House Narrowly Votes To Pass $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA, Blueprint For Reconciliation 3.0

The House on Wednesday narrowly voted to pass its $1.15 trillion version of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and a blueprint for a third reconciliation bill […]

Congress

Senate Appropriators Press On Supplemental’s Requests Beyond Iran Scope, Hegseth Urges Full Funding

Senate appropriators have pressed Pentagon leadership on the decision to include funds in the Iran war supplemental request for items beyond the current military operation, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]