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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing titled “Federal Government Approaches to Issuing Biometric IDs: Part II”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Director for Planning, Program, Analysis, and Evaluation Colleen Manaher addresses the work of CBP, particularly with regard to CBP’s development of the minimum standards and best practices for the issuance of cross border travel documents through the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), CBP’s Trusted Traveler Programs and the use of biometrics to secure these programs.

Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to California

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to San Francisco and Los Angeles where she met with technology and business leaders, as well as community members to discuss the need for commonsense immigration reform, which is critical to our nation’s economic health and prosperity.

Written testimony of DHS Policy, CBP and ICE for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Examining Provisions in the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act”

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy Assistant Secretary David Heyman, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, and Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Daniel Ragsdale address DHS’ work on border security and entry-exit controls.

Written testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the Agency’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Deputy Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, Office of Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher, and Office of Air and Marine Assistant Commissioner Randolph Alles address the work that CBP does in securing America’s borders, outline the current status of CBP resources and demonstrate how the resources provided by Congress have been utilized more efficiently and effectively to improve lawful trade and travel and the security of our borders.

Written testimony of DHS MGMT, CBP, ICE and TSA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing titled “The Impact of Sequestration on Homeland Security: Scare Tactics or Possible Threat?”

Department of Homeland Security Management Directorate Under Secretary Rafael Borras, U.S. Customs & Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Deputy Director Dan Ragsdale and Transportation Security Administration Deputy Administrator John Halinski address sequestration and the important planning that has been undertaken to date by the Department, as well as the issues surrounding the Budget Control Act and the Department’s preparations for potential budget reductions and the impacts of sequestration.

Written testimony of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing titled “Border Security: Frontline Perspectives on Progress and Remaining Challenges”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Executive Associate Director James Dinkins addresses the significant progress ICE has made over the past decade to successfully secure the border, ICE’s strategic approach to interior enforcement, ICE’s work investigating, disrupting and dismantling transnational criminal organizations (TCO), and ICE’s path forward.

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