Rep. McCaul Questions DHS Sec. on Border Security and Drone Threats
Forbes Breaking NewsJanuary 5, 20265 min807 views
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- 🇺🇸 Congressman McCaul contrasts the "worst of times" under the Biden administration, citing 15-20 million unvetted illegal aliens and 18,000 known or suspected terrorists entering the country, with the "best of times" due to a more secure border.
- ⚖️ He highlights a 95% decrease in daily crossings and the end of "catch and release" policies, a goal he pursued for 22 years.
- 💥 McCaul commends the administration's actions against Venezuelan vessels and Iranian oil tankers, seeing it as a necessary flexing of muscle in the hemisphere.
Drone Threats and Special Events Security
- ✈️ McCaul identifies drones as the biggest threat to upcoming major events like FIFA, the Olympics, and the 250th anniversary of the US.
- 🇺🇸 He questions DHS Secretary on the impact of new NDAA authorization, enabling federal, state, and local cooperation to identify and take down hostile adversary drones.
DHS Investment in Counter-Drone Technology
- 💰 DHS Secretary acknowledges that current authorities have not kept pace with drone technology and thanks McCaul for the legislation.
- 💸 The Department of Homeland Security plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in drone technology, counter-drone technology, and mitigation measures.
- 🤝 These measures will be deployed not only for national security events but also in partnership with cities and states for various celebrations.
- 🎯 The goal is to move beyond detection and monitoring to actively mitigate and take down drones.
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