Homeland Security

President Joe Biden’s attempts to grapple with a record number of migrants are keeping the role of enforcement at the center of the debate over U.S. asylum, border, and deportation policy.

Is Huawei a Security Threat?

Huawei faces accusations that Beijing could use its 5G infrastructure for espionage. The outcome of the struggle could shape the world’s tech landscape for years to come.

The U.S. Struggle With Migrant Flows in Ten Graphics

Migration to the United States reached record levels in 2022. Here’s a look at the year’s major immigration stories.

Article by Diana Roy Dec 1, 2022

Biden’s New Southern Border Plan Might Just Work The balance of loathing from the left and right suggests the administration is on the right path.

Article by Edward Alden Apr 12, 2023

The Violent Far-Right Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Military

White supremacist extremism threatens violence against institutions conservatives cherish, including the U.S. military.

Blog Post by Jacob Ware Jan 31, 2023

The President’s Inbox Recap: Far-Right Terrorism Far-right extremist violence threatens American democracy. Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla January 4, 2024 The Water's Edge Kenneth A. Moskow Memorial Lecture: A Conversation With Liz Sherwood-Randall

White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall discusses how the Biden Administration prepares for and responds to a broad range of threats to the Homeland. The Kenneth A. Moskow Memorial Lecture on Homeland Security and Counterterrorism honors the memory of longtime Council member Kenneth A. Moskow, who made this event possible through a generous bequest. His intent was to establish an annual event to bring together the leaders of the intelligence community and promote discussion on critical issues in counterterrorism.

Virtual Event by Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Richard Haass May 24, 2023 Kenneth A. Moskow Memorial Lecture

South Korea-Japan Summit, U.S. Border Policy Changes, U.S. Annual Threat Assessment, and More

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio meets with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea; major pandemic-related U.S. immigration policies such as Title 42 end, straining an already overwhelmed southern border; the director of national intelligence and the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency brief a Senate panel on the top international threats to U.S. national security; and the U.S. Congress debates a plan to prevent default.

Podcast with Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins May 4, 2023 The World Next Week

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Tackling an Evolving Threat Landscape: Homeland Security in 2023

Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas reflects on the twenty years since the Department of Homeland Security’s formation and reviews the evolving security challenges of today and tomorrow, including the steps being taken to prepare for potential threats like the swift development of artificial intelligence and rise in nation-state aggression.

Event with Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Margaret Brennan April 21, 2023 Renewing America Asa Hutchinson: A Distinguished Career in Domestic Counterterrorism

The veteran Republican politician tackled the violent far right in the 1980s, with considerable success.

Blog Post by Jacob Ware April 3, 2023 Renewing America Can Biden’s New Asylum Policy Help Solve the Migrant Crisis?

The Biden administration’s proposed immigration policy aims to curb migrant flows to the United States amid record border crossings. What will it do, and how does it compare to the Trump years?

In Brief by Diana Roy March 7, 2023 Renewing America Ten Graphics That Explain the U.S. Struggle With Migrant Flows in 2022

Spurred on by worsening economic and political crises across Latin America, migration to the United States reached record levels in 2022. Here’s a look at the year’s major immigration stories.