Testimony from Department of Homeland Security officials before Congress.
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Statement for the record of ICE for a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights hearing titled “ Reassessing Solitary Confinement II: The Human Rights, Fiscal, and Public Safety Consequences”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Detention Policy and Planning Assistant Director Kevin Landy addresses the housing of ICE detainees, and the specific circumstances under which segregated housing is used to ensure safety and security.
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Written testimony of USCG for a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing titled “Fisheries Treaties and Port State Measures Agreements”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel Rear Admiral Frederick Kenney addresses the Coast Guard’s support of four international fisheries agreements that will improve the Coast Guard’s ability to deter, prevent, and enforce rules against Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing both within areas of U.S. jurisdiction and on the high seas.
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Written testimony of NPPD and PLCY for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Extreme Weather Events: The Costs of Not Being Prepared”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Infrastructure Protection Assistant Secretary Caitlin Durkovich and Office of Policy (PLCY) Assistant Secretary David Heyman address the important mission of resilience.
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Written testimony of CBP for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “Examining Challenges and Wasted Taxpayer Dollars in Modernizing Border Security IT Systems”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Information and Technology Assistant Commissioner Charles Armstrong addresses CBP’s efforts to modernize aging information technology systems in support of CBP’s border security mission.
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Written testimony of ICE for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “Examining Challenges and Wasted Taxpayer Dollars in Modernizing Border Security IT Systems”
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chief Information Officer Thomas Michelli addresses ICE’s efforts to improve TECS, and the findings of a report released in December 2013 by the Government Accountability Office entitled “DHS’s Efforts to Modernize Key Enforcement Systems Could Be Strengthened.”
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Written testimony of U.S. Secret Service for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled “Protecting Consumer Information: Can Data Breaches Be Prevented?”
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Criminal Investigative Division Cyber Operations Branch Deputy Special Agent in Charge William Noonan addresses the risks and challenges the Nation faces from large-scale data breaches.
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Written testimony of NPPD for a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled “Protecting Consumer Information: Can Data Breaches Be Prevented?”
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) Director Larry Zelvin addresses DHS’ role in responding to breaches of point of sale (POS) systems in the context of DHS’ responsibilities to deal with cyber threats to the Nation’s financial transaction systems and other important elements of critical infrastructure.
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Written testimony of U.S. Secret Service for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Privacy in the Digital Age: Preventing Data Breaches and Combating Cybercrime”
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) Criminal Investigative Division Cyber Operations Branch Deputy Special Agent in Charge William Noonan addresses the risks and challenges the Nation faces from large-scale data breaches.
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Written testimony of USCG for a House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing titled “Finding Your Way: The Future of Federal Aids to Navigation”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio addresses the Coast Guard’s efforts to improve the safety of navigation on our nation’s waterways.
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Written Testimony of USCG Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Future of the Homeland Security Missions of the Coast Guard”
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commandant Admiral Robert Papp Jr. addresses the Coast Guard’s homeland security missions.