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Congressional Testimony - 115th Congress

September 18, 2018 The Implications of the Reinterpretation of the Flores Settlement Agreement for Border Security and Illegal Immigration Incentives Written testimony of CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Robert E. Perez for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing
August 16, 2018 Oversight of Efforts to Protect Unaccompanied Alien Children from Human Trafficking and Abuse Written testimony of CBP U.S. Border Patrol Acting Chief of Operational Programs, Law Enforcement Directorate Richard M. Hudson and U.S. Immigration Enforcement Acting Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations West Robert Guadian for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing
July 31, 2018 Oversight of Immigration Enforcement and Family Reunification Efforts Written testimony of CBP U.S. Border Patrol Acting Chief Carla L. Provost for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing
July 24, 2018 Boots at the Border: Examining the National Guard Deployment to the Southwest Border Written testimony of CBP U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent, Tucson Sector, Rodolfo Karisch for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
July 18, 2018 Trade and Commerce at U.S. Ports of Entry Written testimony of CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan for a Senate Finance Committee, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness hearing
June 19, 2018 Opioids in the Homeland: DHS Coordination with State and Local Partners to Fight the Epidemic Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Director of Field Operations, Baltimore Field Office Casey Durst for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee hearing
May 30, 2018 Combating Opioid Smuggling Along the Southwest Border Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Acting Director of Field Operations, Tucson Field Office Guadalupe Ramirez for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
May 23, 2018
Written testimony of CBP U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Chief of Operational Programs, Law Enforcement Directorate Richard M. Hudson for a Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing
May 22, 2018
Written testimony of CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald D. Vitiello for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
May 16, 2018
Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen for a Senate Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing
April 25, 2018
Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen for a House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade hearing
April 25, 2018 Border Security, Commerce and Travel: Commissioner McAleenan’s Vision for the Future of CBP Written testimony of CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
April 24, 2018 Abducted Abroad: Exploring the Plight of International Parental Child Abduction and its effect on American Families Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations National Targeting Center Passenger Division Director Donald Conroy for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing
April 12, 2018
Written testimony of CBP Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan for a House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing
March 15, 2018
Written testimony of CBP Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald D. Vitiello for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
March 6, 2018 Protecting E-commerce Consumers from Counterfeits Written testimony of CBP Office of Trade Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Brockman Smith for a Senate Committee on Finance hearing
January 25, 2018 Combating the Opioid Crisis: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in International Mail Security Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing
November 14, 2017
Written testimony of CBP U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief Scott A. Luck for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
October 30, 2017 Examining Physical Security and Cybersecurity at Our Nation’s Ports Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Director of Field Operations Los Angeles Carlos Martel for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing
September 26, 2017 Raising the Standard: DHS’s Efforts to Improve Aviation Security Around the Globe Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security hearing
September 7, 2017 Examining the Shipment of Illicit Drugs in International Mail Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen for a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing
July 25, 2017 Deter, Detect and Interdict: Technology’s Role in Securing the Border Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen, CBP U.S. Border Patrol Acting Deputy Chief Scott Luck, and CBP Air and Marine Operations, Operations Acting Executive Director Dennis Michelini for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
July 12, 2017 Examining the Problem of Visa Overstays: Need for Better Tracking and Accountability Written testimony of CBP Office of Field Operations Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner (OFO) for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Border and Immigration hearing
June 27, 2017 H.R. 2851, Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017 Written testimony of Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Robert Perez (OS) for a House Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations hearing
June 21, 2017 The MS-13 Problem: Investigating Gang Membership As Well As Its Nexus to Illegal Immigration, and Assessing Federal Efforts to End the Threat Written testimony of Acting Chief of Carla Provost (USBP) for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing
June 13, 2017 Immigration and Customs Enforcement & Customs and Border Protection FY18 Budget Request Written testimony of Acting Chief Carla Provost (USBP) and Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner (OFO) for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing
May 25, 2017 Stopping the Shipment of Synthetic Opioids: Oversight of U.S. Strategy to Combat Illicit Drugs Written testimony of Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Robert Perez (OS) for a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing
May 23, 2017 Visa Overstays: A Gap in the Nation's Border Security Written testimony of Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner (OFO) for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
May 23, 2017 Building America’s Trust Through Border Security: Progress on the Southern Border Written testimony of Acting Deputy Commissioner Ronald Vitiello for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing
May 18, 2017 From the Border to Disasters and Beyond: Critical Canine Contributions to the DHS Mission Written testimony of Canine Program Director Damian Montes (OTD) and Associate Chief of Specialty Programs Peter Jaquez (USBP) for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency hearing
May 3, 2017 Preventing Terrorists from Acquiring U.S. Visas Written testimony of Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner John Wagner (OFO) for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Task Force on Denying Terrorist Entry into the United States hearing
April 4, 2017 Defeating a Sophisticated and Dangerous Adversary: Are the New Border Security Task Forces the Right Approach? Written testimony of Director Paul Beeson (JTF-W) for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
February 16, 2017 A Dangerous and Sophisticated Adversary: The Threat to the Homeland Posed by Cartel Operations Written testimony of Director Paul Beeson (JTF-W) for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing
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September 18, 2018