Jul 14 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Homeland Security chief sounds alarm on conventions, funeral held for Philando Castile By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told a House panel he was worried that expected protests at the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions will get out of hand. He said 3,000 department personnel have been assigned. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 7:11 Traveling Americans confront long TSA lines, fears of terrorism By PBS News Hour Across the country, millions of summer travelers are experiencing record wait times in TSA security lines. Meanwhile, travel warnings have been issued for Americans heading to Europe, as fears of terrorist attacks increase. For more on the security issues facing… Continue watching
Mar 18 Homeland Security using unpopular raids to curb border crossings By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is openly stepping up efforts to find and deport immigrants who were part of the 2014 surge of illegal crossings by unaccompanied children and families. Continue reading
Jan 12 Homeland Security chief the designated survivor By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The White House says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has been selected as the "designated survivor" who will skip President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. reviewing fiancé visa program after San Bernardino shooting By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Tashfeen Malik, the wife accused in the California shootings, was one of just 519 Pakistanis allowed into the country last year specifically to marry a U.S. citizen. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. adding air security ‘enhancements’ amid crash probe By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department announced Friday a series of new security efforts aimed at international airports in the wake of the crash of a Russian jetliner over Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Continue reading
Apr 17 Gyrocopter flew ‘under the radar,’ Homeland chief says By Erica Werner, Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Florida postal carrier charged Thursday with two federal crimes for steering his small gyrocopter through protected Washington airspace "literally flew under the radar" to the lawn of the Capitol, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said as key… Continue reading
Apr 16 Capitol Hill gyrocopter pilot faces criminal charges but released By Erica Werner, Associated Press The gyrocopter that landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol "apparently literally flew in under the radar," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday, as concerned lawmakers questioned how it was allowed to happen and why. Continue reading
Feb 27 House rejects Homeland Security funding By Erica Werner and David Espo, Associated Press Congress closed in Friday on approving a short-term funding bill for the Homeland Security Department that would avert a partial agency shutdown hours before it was to begin. Continue reading
Feb 22 Homeland Security Secretary: Giuliani’s Obama remarks ‘regrettable’ By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says he’s disappointed in former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani for saying he doesn’t think President Barack Obama loves the United States. Continue reading