Congressional Research Service Reports
on Homeland Security
- Credible Fear and Defensive Asylum Processes: Frequently Asked Questions, updated September 25, 2024
- Adding Countries to the Visa Waiver Program: National Security and Tourism Considerations, updated September 23, 2024
- Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure, updated September 23, 2024
- U.S. Secret Service Protection Mission Funding and Staffing: Fact Sheet, updated September 23, 2024
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2025 State of Play, September 19, 2024
- Unaccompanied Alien Children: An Overview, updated September 5, 2024
- Disaster Relief Fund State of Play: In Brief, updated August 13, 2024
- Understanding Linked Climate and Weather Hazards and the Challenges to Federal Emergency Management, CRS In Focus, updated August 7, 2024
- U.S. Immigration Courts: Access to Counsel in Removal Proceedings and Legal Access Programs, CRS In Focus, updated August 6, 2024
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance, CRS Insight, updated August 6, 2024
- Secondary Cockpit Barriers for Airline Aircraft, CRS In Focus, updated August 1, 2024
- Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery, CRS In Focus, updated July 29, 2024
- Immigration: Grounds of Inadmissibility, CRS In Focus, updated July 29, 2024
- Legislative Evolution of U.S. Secret Service, July 25, 2024
- U.S. Secret Service: Threats to and Assaults on Presidents and Vice Presidents, CRS In Focus, updated July 18, 2024
- Place-Based Visas: Overview and Issues for Congress, CRS In Focus, July 17, 2024
- Inauguration Security and Operations, CRS In Focus, updated July 11, 2024
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2025: In Brief, June 28, 2024
- National Level Exercises: History, Authorities, and Congressional Considerations, CRS In Focus, updated June 17, 2024
- DHS Budget Request Analysis: FY2025, May 21, 2024
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2024 State of Play, updated May 15, 2024
- Immigration: Grounds of Inadmissibility, CRS In Focus, May 7, 2024
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2024: In Brief, updated May 3, 2024
- FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: An Overview, updated April 17, 2024
- Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Foreign Students in the United States, CRS In Focus, April 9, 2024
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Operations and Issues for Congress, April 5, 2024
- Key Bridge Collapse: Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Considerations, CRS Insight, April 5, 2024
- FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), CRS In Focus, updated April 4, 2024
- Medical Care Standards in Immigrant Detention Facilities, CRS In Focus, April 2, 2024
- Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), updated April 2, 2024
- What Happens If the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lapses?, CRS Insight, updated April 1, 2024
- National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority, CRS Insight, updated April 1, 2024
- A Brief Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program, CRS In Focus, updated March 29, 2024
- Emergency Relief Program for Disaster-Damaged Highways and Bridges, updated March 29, 2024
- Disaster Survivor FAQ: FEMA Individuals and Households Program, updated March 22, 2024
- A Brief Overview of FEMA's Individual Assistance Program, CRS In Focus, updated March 22, 2024
- FEMA and SBA Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Households: Application Process, Determinations, and Appeals, updated March 22, 2024
- FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP)--Implementation and Considerations for Congress, updated March 22, 2024
- FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP), CRS In Focus, updated March 22, 2024
- DHS Border Barrier Funding Developments: FY2021-FY2024, March 20, 2024
- Measuring Wages in the Agricultural Sector for the H-2A Visa Program, updated March 5, 2024
- DHS Border Barrier Funding Through FY2021, updated March 4, 2024
- Can the President "Close the Border"? Relevant Laws and Considerations, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated February 29, 2024
- Presidential Authority to Suspend Entry of Aliens Under 8 U.S.C. 1182(f), CRS Legal Sidebar, updated February 21, 2024
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2024 Provisions, updated January 30, 2024
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 118th Congress, January 16, 2024
- Understanding and Conceptualizing Domestic Terrorism: Issues for Congress, December 29, 2023
- Local Fiscal Effects of Disasters, CRS In Focus, December 21, 2023
- Permanent Employment-Based Immigration: Labor Certification and Schedule A, CRS In Focus, December 20, 2023
- Nonimmigrant Overstays: Overview and Policy Issues, November 21, 2023
- Barriers Along the U.S. Border: Key Authorities and Recent Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 23, 2023
- Citizenship and Immigration Statuses of the U.S. Foreign-Born Population, CRS In Focus, updated October 19, 2023
- Building Resilience: FEMA's Building Codes Policies and Considerations for Congress, updated October 17, 2023
- The Biden Administration's Final Rule on Arriving Aliens Seeking Asylum (Part One), CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2023
- The Biden Administration's Final Rule on Arriving Aliens Seeking Asylum (Part Two), CRS Legal Sidebar, September 21, 2023
- The Legality of DACA: Recent Litigation Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 20, 2023
- Migrant Assistance Through the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), August 31, 2023
- Immigration Crimes: Improper Entry and Reentry, August 30, 2023
- The Statutory Bars to Reentry into the United States, CRS In Focus, August 30, 2023
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2023 State of Play, updated August 28, 2023
- Immigration Options for Immigration Parolees, August 17, 2023
- Fire Management Assistance Grants: Frequently Asked Questions, updated August 17, 2023
- Federal Assistance for Wildfire Response and Recovery, CRS In Focus, updated August 11, 2023
- DHS's Cybersecurity Mission--An Overview, CRS In Focus, updated August 9, 2023
- Immigration Judge Hiring and Projected Impact on the Immigration Courts Backlog, July 28, 2023
- The Department of Homeland Security's "Metering" Policy: Legal Issues, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 17, 2023
- Increasing Numbers of Unaccompanied Alien Children at the Southwest Border, CRS Insight, updated June 28, 2023
- 2023 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Evolution of a Strategic Review, CRS In Focus, updated June 22, 2023
- Congressional Primer on Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies, updated June 12, 2023
- FEMA Assistance: Limited English Proficiency and Equity, CRS In Focus, updated June 7, 2023
- Immigration 101: Executive Branch Agencies Involved with Immigration, CRS In Focus, June 7, 2023
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2023 Provisions, June 2, 2023
- A Brief Overview of FEMA's Public Assistance Program, CRS In Focus, updated May 31, 2023
- Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology for Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the United States, CRS In Focus, May 23, 2023
- U.S. Border Patrol Encounters at the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet, May 16, 2023
- Asylum Process in Immigration Courts and Selected Trends, May 15, 2023
- Immigration: The U.S. Entry-Exit System, May 2, 2023
- Immigration Options and Professional Requirements for Foreign Health Care Workers, April 28, 2023
- Dam Safety Overview and the Federal Role, updated April 13, 2023
- DHS Budget Request Analysis: FY2024, April 4, 2023
- The Department of Homeland Security: A Primer, updated March 21, 2023
- Oil and Chemical Spills: Federal Emergency Response Framework, updated March 6, 2023
- Calculation and Use of the Disaster Relief Allowable Adjustment, updated March 6, 2023
- Stafford Act Assistance and Acts of Terrorism, updated March 1, 2023
- COVID-Related Travel Restrictions on Arriving Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Foreign Nationals with Valid Documents, CRS In Focus, February 8, 2023
- Naturalization: Policy Overview and Selected Trends, CRS In Focus, February 6, 2023
- Immigration Relief for Noncitizen Crime Victims, January 31, 2023
- Immigration-Related Criminal Offenses, CRS In Focus, updated January 31, 2023
- Biometric Technologies and Global Security, CRS In Focus, updated January 30, 2023
- U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, updated January 20, 2023
- Afghan Eligibility for Selected Benefits Based on Immigration Status: In Brief, updated January 18, 2023
- Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program, updated January 9, 2023
- Options for Making the National Flood Insurance Program More Affordable, updated January 6, 2023
- Stafford Act and Selected Federal Recovery Programs for Civil Unrest: Historical Perspectives and Policy Observations, updated January 5, 2023
- U.S. Border Patrol Apprehensions and Title 42 Expulsions at the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet, December 19, 2022
- Ensuring Electricity Infrastructure Resilience Against Deliberate Electromagnetic Threats, December 14, 2022
- Federal Agency Rule Expands Asylum Officers' Authority, CRS In Focus, updated December 9, 2022
- The Biden Administration's Immigration Enforcement Priorities: Background and Legal Considerations, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated December 9, 2022
- FEMA's Role in Logistics Management for Disaster Response, CRS In Focus, October 24, 2022
- Ukrainian Eligibility for Selected Benefits Based on Immigration Status: In Brief, October 21, 2022
- Defining FEMA's Approach to Equity and Emergency Management: Policy Considerations, October 14, 2022
- An Overview of the Statutory Bars to Asylum: Limitations on Applying for Asylum (Part One), CRS Legal Sidebar, September 7, 2022
- An Overview of the Statutory Bars to Asylum: Limitations on Applying for Asylum (Part Two), CRS Legal Sidebar, September 7, 2022
- The Law of Immigration Detention: A Brief Introduction, CRS In Focus, updated September 1, 2022
- Are Temporary Protected Status Recipients Eligible to Adjust Status?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated September 1, 2022
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2023: In Brief, August 23, 2022
- U.S. Employment-Based Immigration Policy, July 21, 2022
- Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Categories: Data Brief, updated July 11, 2022
- U.S. Employment-Based Immigration Policy, June 22, 2022
- The National Volcano Early Warning System, CRS In Focus, updated June 13, 2022
- DHS Budget Request Analysis: FY2023, June 2, 2022
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Authorities and Procedures, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated June 1, 2022
- The Department of Homeland Security's Nationwide Expansion of Expedited Removal, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated April 6, 2022
- National Flood Insurance Program: The Current Rating Structure and Risk Rating 2.0, updated April 4, 2022
- Expedited Removal of Aliens: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, updated March 25, 2022
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2022, updated March 24, 2022
- FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Towards Climate Adaptation, CRS In Focus, updated March 23, 2022
- Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, updated March 21, 2022
- Comparing DHS Component Funding Proposals, FY2022: In Brief, updated March 18, 2022
- Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience: Countering Russian and Other Nation-State Cyber Threats, CRS In Focus, March 16, 2022
- The Disaster Relief Fund: Overview and Issues, updated January 20, 2022
- Immigration: Apprehensions and Expulsions at the Southwest Border, December 22, 2021
- Migrant Smuggling: Background and Selected Issues, CRS In Focus, December 20, 2021
- EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, updated December 16, 2021
- Critical Infrastructure Risk Management: Securing the Oil and Gas Supply Chain, December 13, 2021
- Dam Safety: Federal Programs and Authorities, CRS In Focus, updated December 13, 2021
- Immigration Arrests in the Interior of the United States: A Primer, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated November 30, 2021
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Powers and Limitations: A Brief Primer, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated November 30, 2021
- Cybersecurity: Selected Cyberattacks, 2012-2021, November 22, 2021
- Addressing Unruly Airline Passengers, CRS In Focus, October 19, 2021
- Visa Waiver Program, updated October 12, 2021
- Federal Crop Insurance Program Support for Natural Disasters, CRS In Focus, September 13, 2021
- Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Programs, September 9, 2021
- At What Rate Do Noncitizens Appear for Their Removal Hearings? Measuring In Absentia Removal Order Rates, CRS In Focus, August 5, 2021
- 2021 Wildfire Season: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources, CRS Insight, August 2, 2021
- Reinstatement of Removal: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, updated July 8, 2021
- Primer on U.S. Immigration Policy, updated July 1, 2021
- DHS Budget Request Analysis: FY2022, June 25, 2021
- Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Programs, updated June 21, 2021
- Formal Removal Proceedings: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, updated June 9, 2021
- Federal Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations for the COVID-19 Pandemic, June 4, 2021
- Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, updated May 28, 2021
- Critical Infrastructure Policy: Information Sharing and Disclosure Requirements After the Colonial Pipeline Attack, CRS Insight, May 24, 2021
- Applications for Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LIRF): Fact Sheet, updated May 6, 2021
- Trusted Traveler Programs, May 5, 2021
- U.S Refugee Admissions in FY2021, CRS Insight, April 27, 2021
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): By the Numbers, April 14, 2021
- The Law of Asylum Procedure at the Border: Statutes and Agency Implementation, April 9, 2021
- FEMA's Public Assistance Program: A Primer and Considerations for Congress, April 1, 2021
- Child Migrants at the Border: The Flores Settlement Agreement and Other Legal Developments, CRS In Focus, April 1, 2021
- Searches and Seizures at the Border and the Fourth Amendment, updated March 30, 2021
- Asylum Processing at the Border: Legal Basics, CRS Legal Sidebar, March 19, 2021
- Do Warrantless Searches of Electronic Devices at the Border Violate the Fourth Amendment?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 17, 2021
- FEMA Assistance for Vaccine Administration and Distribution: In Brief, March 12, 2021
- National Preparedness: A Summary and Select Issues, February 26, 2021
- Transportation Security: Background and Issues for the 117th Congress, February 9, 2021
- The Trump Administration's "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Enforcement Policy, updated February 2, 2021
- Is Mandatory Detention of Unlawful Entrants Seeking Asylum Constitutional?, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated January 27, 2021
- Federal Building and Facility Security: Frequently Asked Questions, updated January 27, 2021
- Law Enforcement's Response to the January 6th Events at the Capitol, CRS In Focus, January 22, 2021
- Aviation Security Measures and Domestic Terrorism Threats, CRS In Focus, January 15, 2021
- National Special Security Events: Fact Sheet, updated January 11, 2021
- Protection of Federal Government Officials, CRS In Focus, updated January 8, 2021
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2021: In Brief, updated January 4, 2021
- FY2021 Refugee Ceiling and Allocations, CRS Insight, November 3, 2020
- Immigration Relief for Victims of Trafficking, October 28, 2020
- Immigration Parole, October 15, 2020
- Immigration Detainers: Background and Recent Legal Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated October 9, 2020
- Emergency Relief for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Public Transportation Systems, updated October 9, 2020
- A Brief Introduction to the National Flood Insurance Program: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated October 6, 2020
- Potential FEMA Emergency Sheltering Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CRS Insight, updated October 5, 2020
- Selected Issues for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reauthorization and Reform: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated October 5, 2020
- Selected Issues for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reauthorization and Reform, CRS In Focus, updated October 2, 2020
- Asylum and Related Protections for Aliens Who Fear Gang and Domestic Violence, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated September 23, 2020
- Immigration: Public Charge, CRS In Focus, updated September 15, 2020
- Protecting Against Rogue Drones, CRS In Focus, updated September 3, 2020
- 2020 Hurricane Season FAQ: Federal Disaster Assistance for Hurricanes During the COVID-19 Pandemic, updated July 24, 2020
- COVID-19: Restrictions on Travelers at U.S. Land Borders, CRS Insight, updated July 6, 2020
- Supreme Court Upholds Limited Review of Expedited Removal, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 6, 2020
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 116th Congress, updated June 19, 2020
- H-2A and H-2B Temporary Worker Visas: Policy and Related Issues, updated June 9, 2020
- E.O. 13920 and Bulk Power System Supply Chain Security, CRS Insight, June 5, 2020
- An Overview of U.S. Immigration Laws Regulating the Admission and Exclusion of Aliens at the Border, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated May 19, 2020
- Flood Risk Reduction from Natural and Nature-Based Features: Army Corps of Engineers Authorities, April 27, 2020
- Entry Restrictions at the Northern and Southern Borders in Response to COVID-19, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated April 27, 2020
- COVID-19's Effect on Interior Immigration Enforcement and Detention, CRS In Focus, April 14, 2020
- National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility: Purpose and Status, CRS In Focus, April 6, 2020
- The Employment-Based Immigration Backlog, March 26, 2020
- COVID-19: State and Local Shut-Down Orders and Exemptions for Critical Infrastructure, CRS Insight, March 26, 2020
- Immigration Enforcement & the Anti-Commandeering Doctrine: Recent Litigation on State Information-Sharing Restrictions, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated March 10, 2020
- Stafford Act Assistance for Public Health Incidents, CRS Insight, March 2, 2020
- "Sanctuary" Jurisdictions: Policy Overview, CRS In Focus, February 21, 2020
- Immigration, CRS In Focus, updated February 18, 2020
- Illicit Drug Smuggling Between Ports of Entry and Border Barriers, February 7, 2020
- Immigration: "Recalcitrant" Countries and the Use of Visa Sanctions to Encourage Cooperation with Alien Removals, CRS In Focus, updated January 23, 2020
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2020, updated January 21, 2020
- Funding U.S.-Mexico Border Barrier Construction: Current Issues, CRS Insight, updated January 3, 2019
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2020: In Brief, updated January 3, 2020
- The Power of Congress and the Executive to Exclude Aliens: Constitutional Principles, December 30, 2019
- Legal Authority to Repurpose Funds for Border Barrier Construction, updated December 30, 2019
- The National Flood Insurance Program: Selected Issues and Legislation in the 116th Congress, updated December 23, 2019
- Trends in the Timing and Size of DHS Appropriations: In Brief, updated December 6, 2019
- Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, updated November 26, 2019
- Private Flood Insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), CRS Insight, updated November 26, 2019
- Immigration: Recent Apprehension Trends at the U.S. Southwest Border, November 19, 2019
- Processing Aliens at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Recent Policy Changes, CRS In Focus, November 15, 2019
- FY2020 Refugee Ceiling and Allocations, CRS Insight, November 7, 2019
- Unauthorized Childhood Arrivals, DACA, and Related Legislation, November 6, 2019
- Legalization Framework Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), November 5, 2019
- Funding U.S.-Mexico Border Barrier Construction: Current Issues, CRS Insight, November 5, 2019
- Expedited Removal of Aliens: Legal Framework, updated October 8, 2019
- Military Funding for Southwest Border Barriers, updated September 27, 2019
- Homeland Security Research and Development: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated September 23, 2019
- The Coast Guard's Need for Experienced Marine Safety Personnel, September 19, 2019
- Immigration Detention: A Legal Overview, September 16, 2019
- Asylum Bar for Migrants Who Reach the Southern Border through Third Countries: Issues and Ongoing Litigation, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated September 13, 2019
- Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Admissions to the United States, updated September 10, 2019
- DHS Final Rule on Public Charge: Overview and Considerations for Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, August 16, 2019
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2019, updated August 7, 2019
- Closing the Flood Insurance Gap, CRS Insight, updated August 1, 2019
- FY2019 Disaster Supplemental Appropriations: Overview, July 30, 2019
- Supreme Court Stays Injunction That Had Blocked a Portion of the Administration's Border Wall Funding, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated July 29, 2019
- Exposed Data Highlights Law Enforcement Use of Selected Technologies, CRS Insight, July 10, 2019
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2019: In Brief, updated July 9, 2019
- Critical Infrastructure: Emerging Trends and Policy Considerations for Congress, July 8, 2019
- Immigration: Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Programs, July 8, 2019
- Attorney General Rules that Unlawful Entrants Generally Must Remain Detained While Asylum Claims Are Considered, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 10, 2019
- "Migrant Protection Protocols": Legal Issues Related to DHS's Plan to Require Arriving Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico, CRS Legal Sidebar, updated May 9, 2019
- "Sanctuary" Jurisdictions: Federal, State, and Local Policies and Related Litigation, updated May 3, 2019
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program, updated April 25, 2019
- Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding, updated April 25, 2019
- United States Fire Administration: An Overview, updated April 25, 2019
- Community Disaster Loans: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, April 24, 2019
- DHS Budget v. DHS Appropriations: Fact Sheet, updated April 17, 2019
- Nielsen v. Preap: High Court Clarifies Application of Immigration Detention Statute to Criminal Aliens, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 12, 2019
- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Reinsurance, and Catastrophe Bonds, CRS Insight, updated April 11, 2019
- Cybersecurity: Homeland Security Issues for the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, March 29, 2019
- Firefighter Assistance Grants: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated March 27, 2019
- DHS Unity of Effort: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, March 8, 2019
- U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, March 6, 2019
- Pipeline Security: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, March 1, 2019
- The Budget and Homeland Security: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated February 28, 2019
- Federal Disaster Assistance After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Gustav, and Ike, updated February 26, 2019
- The Disaster Recovery Reform Act: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, February 26, 2019
- Disaster Housing Assistance: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated February 26, 2019
- Immigration: U.S. Asylum Policy, February 19, 2019
- National Preparedness Policy: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, February 19, 2019
- Protection of Executive Branch Officials: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, February 19, 2019
- Border Security Between Ports of Entry: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated February 11, 2019
- U.S. National Health Security: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, February 11, 2019
- Transportation Security: Issues for the 116th Congress, February 11, 2019
- Department of Homeland Security Human Resources Management, CRS Insight, updated February 8, 2019
- The U.S. Intelligence Community: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated February 1, 2019
- Drug Trafficking at the Southwest Border: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated January 31, 2019
- Emergency Communications: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress, CRS Insight, updated January 29, 2019
- U.S. Immigration Laws for Aliens Arriving at the Border, CRS In Focus, January 16, 2019
- Are DACA Recipients Eligible for Federal Employment?, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 15, 2019
- Permanent Employment-Based Immigration and the Per-country Ceiling, updated December 21, 2018
- DHS Public Charge Proposal: Green Card Applications Would Turn on Whether the Applicant is Likely to Use "One or More Public Benefit" at Any Time in the Future, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 12, 2018
- District Court Temporarily Blocks Implementation of Asylum Restrictions on Unlawful Entrants at the Southern Border, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 11, 2018
- California Wildfires: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources, CRS Insight, updated November 19, 2018
- Federal District Court Enjoins the Department of Homeland Security from Terminating Temporary Protected Status, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 9, 2018
- Hurricane Michael: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources, CRS Insight, updated November 5, 2018
- U.S. Secret Service Protection of Persons and Facilities, CRS In Focus, October 25, 2018
- Federal Grants and Loans for State and Local Emergency Communications Projects: Frequently Asked Questions, updated September 20, 2018
- Immigration: Frequently Asked Questions about "Public Charge", September 19, 2018
- Sources for Frequently Requested Immigration Statistics, updated September 18, 2018
- The "Flores Settlement" and Alien Families Apprehended at the U.S. Border: Frequently Asked Questions, updated September 17, 2018
- Hurricane Florence: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs and Resources, CRS Insight, updated September 13, 2018
- Congressional Considerations Related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, CRS Insight, September 8, 2018
- Tax Policy and Disaster Recovery, CRS In Focus, updated September 11, 2018
- Electric Grid Cybersecurity, updated September 4, 2018
- Expedited Citizenship through Military Service, CRS In Focus, August 23, 2018
- MS-13 in the United States and Federal Law Enforcement Efforts, August 20, 2018
- Strange Occurrences Highlight Insider Threat to Aviation Security, CRS Insight, August 14, 2018
- Federal Disaster Assistance: The National Flood Insurance Program and Other Federal Disaster Assistance Programs Available to Individuals and Households After a Flood, July 31, 2018
- National Flood Insurance Program: Selected Issues and Legislation in the 115th Congress, July 31, 2018
- Pipeline Safety: Overdue Statutory Mandates, CRS Insight, July 27, 2018
- Federal Disaster Assistance Response and Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries, June 20, 2018
- Update: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador: Key Takeaways and Analysis, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 8, 2018
- DACA Rescission: Legal Issues and Litigation Status, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 23, 2018
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2018, May 22, 2018
- Permanent Legal Immigration to the United States: Policy Overview, May 11, 2018
- High Court Strikes Down Provision of Crime of Violence Definition as Unconstitutionally Vague, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 7, 2018
- DOJ Grant Conditions Targeting Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Litigation Update, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 4, 2018
- The Travel Ban Case and Nationwide Injunctions, CRS Legal Sidebar, May 2, 2018
- The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress, April 27, 2018
- District Court Enjoins DACA Phase-Out: Explanation and Takeaways, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 26, 2018
- Work Authorization for H-4 Spouses of H-1B Temporary Workers: Frequently Asked Questions, April 24, 2018
- Overview of "Travel Ban" Litigation and Recent Developments, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 23, 2018
- The H-2B Visa and the Statutory Cap: In Brief, April 17, 2018
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2018: In Brief, April 17, 2018
- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Reinsurance, and Catastrophe Bonds, CRS Insight, April 17, 2018
- An Overview of Discretionary Reprieves from Removal: Deferred Action, DACA, TPS, and Others, April 10, 2018
- UPDATE: The End of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program: Some Immediate Takeaways, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 5, 2018
- Can Aliens in Immigration Proceedings Be Detained Indefinitely? High Court Rules on Statutory, but not Constitutional Authority, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 3, 2018
- District Court Decision May Help Pave the Way for Trump Administration's Border Wall Plans, CRS Legal Sidebar, April 2, 2018
- Unauthorized Childhood Arrivals: Legislative Activity in the 115th Congress, March 22, 2018
- 2017 Disaster Supplemental Appropriations: Overview, March 20, 2018
- NERC Standards for Bulk Power Physical Security: Is the Grid More Secure?, March 19, 2018
- Diversity Immigrants' Regions and Countries of Origin: Fact Sheet, February 13, 2018
- Would it Violate Equal Protection to Prohibit Naturalized "Dreamers" from Sponsoring their Parents for Immigrant Visas?, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 12, 2018
- U.S. Family-Based Immigration Policy, February 9, 2018
- FEMA Individual Assistance Programs: In Brief, January 31, 2018
- Wildfire Management Funding: Background, Issues, and FY2018 Appropriations, January 30, 2018
- Security of Air Cargo Shipments, Operations, and Facilities, January 24, 2018
- 21st Century Flood Reform Act (H.R. 2874): Reforming the National Flood Insurance Program, January 23, 2018
- Emergency Alerting--False Alarm in Hawaii, CRS In Focus, January 17, 2018
- Floodplain Management and Flood Resilience: Current Policy and Considerations for Congress, CRS Insight, December 22, 2017
- The Application of the "One Central Reason" Standard in Asylum and Withholding of Removal Cases, CRS Legal Sidebar, December 18, 2017
- Natural Disasters of 2017: Congressional Considerations Related to FEMA Assistance, CRS Insight, December 6, 2017
- FEMA's Firefighter Assistance Grants: Reauthorization or Sunset?, CRS Insight, December 5, 2017
- Proposed Offsets Exceed Spending for Agriculture in the Administration's Disaster Assistance Request, CRS Insight, December 1, 2017
- Supplemental Appropriations and the 2017 Hurricane Season, CRS Insight, December 1, 2017
- Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, CRS Insight, November 9, 2017
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, FY2018: Current Action, CRS Insight, October 18, 2017
- Comparing DHS Component Funding, FY2017: Fact Sheet, October 6, 2017
- President Trump's Proclamation on Enhanced Vetting of Foreign Nationals from Designated Countries, CRS Insight, September 29, 2017
- Overview of the Federal Government's Power to Exclude Aliens, September 27, 2017
- 2017 Hurricanes and Army Corps of Engineers: Background for Flood Response and Recovery, CRS Insight, September 27, 2017
- Federal Employees: Human Resources Management Flexibilities for Emergency Situations, September 14, 2017
- Unauthorized Childhood Arrivals: Legislative Options, CRS Insight, September 14, 2017
- The End of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program: Some Immediate Takeaways, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 8, 2017
- The DACA and DAPA Deferred Action Initiatives: Frequently Asked Questions, September 6, 2017
- Disaster Debris Management: Requirements, Challenges, and Federal Agency Roles, September 6, 2017
- Congressional Action on the FY2013 Disaster Supplemental, August 31, 2017
- FEMA Disaster Housing: The Individuals and Households Program--Implementation and Potential Issues for Congress, August 31, 2017
- Stafford Act Declarations 1953-2016: Trends, Analyses, and Implications for Congress, updated August 28, 2017
- DHS Appropriations FY2017: Departmental Management and Operations, August 24, 2017
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2017, August 10, 2017
- The Legal and Practical Effects of Private Immigration Legislation and Recent Policy Changes, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 30, 2017
- The Coast Guard's Role in Safeguarding Maritime Transportation: Selected Issues, June 28, 2017
- Reception and Placement of Refugees in the United States, June 21, 2017
- What Constitutes "Sexual Abuse of a Minor" For Immigration Purposes?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 7, 2017
- Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 115th Congress, May 11, 2017
- FirstNet's Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network Moves Forward, CRS Insight, April 4, 2017
- Major Disaster Assistance from the Disaster Relief Fund: State Profiles, March 29, 2017
- Pipeline Security: Recent Attacks, CRS Insight, March 21, 2017
- Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Select Federal Grant Funding Issues: In Brief, March 16, 2017
- Major Disaster Declarations for Snow Assistance and Severe Winter Storms: An Overview, March 13, 2017
- U.S. Secret Service: Selected Issues and Executive and Congressional Responses, March 6, 2017
- Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Congressional Action and President Trump's Interior Enforcement Executive Order, CRS Insight, February 15, 2017
- Plan to Restrict Federal Grants to "Sanctuary Jurisdictions" Raises Legal Questions, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 14, 2017
- Immigration Officers' Authority to Apprehend and Remove Aliens: Questions & Answers in Brief, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 13, 2017
- Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), CRS Insight, February 8, 2017
- President Trump's Executive Order on Suspending Entry of Select Foreign Nationals: The Seven Countries, CRS Insight, February 1, 2017
- Barriers Along the U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements, January 27, 2017
- The First Responder Network (FirstNet) and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress, January 26, 2017
- Executive Authority to Exclude Aliens: In Brief, January 23, 2017
- Inauguration Security: Operations, Appropriations, and Issues for Congress, January 11, 2017
- Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Criminal Aliens: In Brief, January 10, 2017
- Alien Registration Requirements: Obama Administration Removes Certain Regulations, but Underlying Statutory Authority Remains, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 5, 2017
- Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Aliens' Detention Pending Removal Proceeding, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 28, 2016
- The Obama Administration's 2014 Immigration Initiative: Looking Back at What the Obama Administration Has Done-- and Ahead to the Trump Administration, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 22, 2016
- Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Grants: A Summary and Issues, October 28, 2016
- DHS Appropriations FY2017: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, October 27, 2016
- DHS Appropriations FY2017: Research and Development, Training, and Services, October 20, 2016
- U.S. Invokes Visa Sanctions under Section 243(d) of the INA for the First Time in 15 Years, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 5, 2016
- Syrian Refugee Admissions and Resettlement in the United States: In Brief, September 16, 2016
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 114th Congress, September 9, 2016
- Interior Immigration Enforcement: Criminal Alien Programs, September 8, 2016
- State Challenges to Federal Enforcement of Immigration Law: From the Mid-1990s to the Present, August 1, 2016
- Numerical Limits on Permanent Employment-Based Immigration: Analysis of the Per-country Ceilings, July 28, 2016
- What Does the Supreme Court's 4-4 Split in Texas Mean for Future Executive Action as to Immigration?, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 25, 2016
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Supreme Court's 4-4 Split on Immigration, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 24, 2016
- A Resurgence of Unaccompanied Alien Children?, CRS Insight, May 27, 2016
- Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress, May 9, 2016
- Border Security: Immigration Enforcement Between Ports of Entry, April 19, 2016
- DHS Appropriations FY2016: Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, April 18, 2016
- Unaccompanied Children from Central America: Foreign Policy Considerations, April 11, 2016
- Aliens' Right to Counsel in Removal Proceedings: In Brief, March 17, 2016
- Five Years of the Budget Control Act's Disaster Relief Adjustment, March 15, 2016
- U.S. Immigration Policy: Chart Book of Key Trends, March 14, 2016
- Federal Court Declines to Bar the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Texas, CRS Legal Sidebar, February 26, 2016
- Border Security Metrics Between Ports of Entry, February 16, 2016
- Unaccompanied Alien Children--Legal Issues: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, January 27, 2016
- Comparing DHS Appropriations by Component, FY2016: Fact Sheet, January 20, 2016
- Trends in the Timing and Size of DHS Appropriations: In Brief, January 20, 2016
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2016, January 14, 2016
- Temporary Professional, Managerial, and Skilled Foreign Workers: Policy and Trends, January 13, 2016
- Electric Grid Physical Security: Recent Legislation, January 6, 2016
- Immigration: Noncitizen Eligibility for Needs-Based Housing Programs, December 8, 2015
- The Obama Administration's November 20, 2014, Actions as to Immigration: Pending Legal Challenges One Year Later, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 20, 2015
- Can States and Localities Bar the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees Within Their Jurisdictions?, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 18, 2015
- Immigration: Visa Security Policies, November 18, 2015
- Federal Court Weighs in on "VisaGate 2015", CRS Legal Sidebar, November 16, 2015
- DHS Appropriations FY2016: Security, Enforcement and Investigations, October 2, 2015
- Syrian Refugee Admissions to the United States, CRS Insight, September 22, 2015
- Court Order Requiring that Removed Aliens Be Returned to the United States Raises Questions About Stays of Removal and the ICE "Return Policy", CRS Legal Sidebar, September 15, 2015
- Federal Appeals Court Finds That Probable Cause is Required to Hold Aliens Pursuant to Immigration Detainers, CRS Legal Sidebar, September 8, 2015
- Federal Tactical Teams, September 3, 2015
- State and Local "Sanctuary" Policies Limiting Participation in Immigration Enforcement, July 10, 2015
- Recent Shooting in San Francisco Raises Questions about "Sanctuary Cities" and Compliance with Immigration Detainers, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 9, 2015
- Immigration-Related Worksite Enforcement: Performance Measures, June 23, 2015
- Protecting Civil Aviation from Cyberattacks, CRS Insights, June 18, 2015
- South Carolina Church Shooting and Hate Crime in the United States, CRS Insights, June 18, 2015
- Cybersecurity Issues for the Bulk Power System, June 10, 2015
- Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy and Implementation, June 10, 2015
- Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress, May 19, 2015
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Trade Facilitation, Enforcement, and Security, May 18, 2015
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Functions and Funding, May 15, 2015
- Deployable Federal Assets Supporting Domestic Disaster Response Operations: Summary and Considerations for Congress, May 13, 2015
- In-Country Refugee Processing: In Brief, May 7, 2015
- Immigration Detainers: Legal Issues, May 7, 2015
- FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program: Background and Considerations for Congress, April 16, 2015
- Terrorist Databases and the No Fly List: Procedural Due Process and Hurdles to Litigation, April 2, 2015
- Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2015 Action in the 114th Congress, March 16, 2015
- Balancing Tourism against Terrorism: The Visa Waiver Program, CRS Insights, March 13, 2015
- The President's Immigration Accountability Executive Action of November 20, 2014: Overview and Issues, February 24, 2015
- USCIS Funding and Accountability to Congress, CRS Insights, February 19, 2015
- Alien Removals and Returns: Overview and Trends, February 3, 2015
- H.R. 399, the Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015: Report in Brief, January 27, 2015
- Border Security: Immigration Inspections at Ports of Entry, January 26, 2015
- Radio Broadcasting Chips for Smartphones: A Status Report, December 15, 2014
- Chemical Facility Security: Issues and Options for the 113th Congress, December 11, 2014
- U.S. Secret Service Protection Mission Funding and Staffing: Fact Sheet, November 25, 2014
- The Obama Administration's November 2014 Immigration Initiatives: Questions and Answers, November 24, 2014
- The Obama Administration's Announced Immigration Initiative: A Primer, CRS Legal Sidebar, November 24, 2014
- Department of Homeland Security: FY2015 Appropriations, November 20, 2014
- FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer, November 12, 2014
- Executive Discretion as to Immigration: Legal Overview, November 10, 2014
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 113th Congress, November 4, 2014
- Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress, October 14, 2014
- Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority, October 9, 2014
- Unaccompanied Alien Children: Demographics in Brief, September 24, 2014
- May States and Localities Hold Aliens Pursuant to Immigration Detainers?, Legal Sidebar, September 22, 2014
- Asylum and Gang Violence: Legal Overview, September 5, 2014
- Special Immigrant Juveniles: In Brief, August 29, 2014
- Immigration Policies and Issues on Health-Related Grounds for Exclusion, August 13, 2014
- Preparing for Disasters: FEMA's New National Preparedness Report Released, CRS Insights, August 12, 2014
- 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Evolution of Strategic Review, August 6, 2014
- Safe at Home? Letting Ebola-Stricken Americans Return, CRS Insights, August 5, 2014
- Asylum Policies for Unaccompanied Children Compared with Expedited Removal Policies for Unauthorized Adults: In Brief, July 30, 2014
- Statutory Authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): A Comparison of H.R. 4007 and P.L. 109-295, Section 550, July 17, 2014
- Unaccompanied Alien Children: A Processing Flow Chart, July 16, 2014
- Unaccompanied Alien Children: Potential Factors Contributing to Recent Immigration, July 3, 2014
- The U.S. Secret Service: History and Missions, June 18, 2014
- Physical Security of the U.S. Power Grid: High-Voltage Transformer Substations, June 17, 2014
- Domestic Federal Law Enforcement Coordination: Through the Lens of the Southwest Border, June 3, 2014
- Unauthorized Aliens in the United States: Policy Discussion, May 8, 2014
- FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund: Overview and Selected Issues, May 7, 2014
- Apprehensions of Unauthorized Migrants along the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet, May 2, 2014
- The DHS S&T Directorate: Selected Issues for Congress, April 14, 2014
- Department of Homeland Security: FY2014 Appropriations, April 18, 2014
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2014 Overview and Summary, March 11, 2014
- Countering Violent Extremism in the United States, February 19, 2014
- Nonimmigrant Overstays: Brief Synthesis of the Issue, January 22, 2014
- Nuclear Power Plant Security and Vulnerabilities, January 3, 2014
- FY2014 Appropriations Lapse and the Department of Homeland Security: Impact and Legislation, October 24, 2013
- Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 113th Congress, September 23, 2013
- An Overview of Judicial Review of Immigration Matters, September 11, 2013
- DHS Headquarters Consolidation Project: Issues for Congress, September 11, 2013
- Regulation of Fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate and Anhydrous Ammonia, July 31, 2013
- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: A Summary of Congressional Action for FY2013, April 22, 2013
- FEMA Disaster Cost-Shares: Evolution and Analysis, April 4, 2013
- Southwest Border Violence: Issues in Identifying and Measuring Spillover Violence, February 28, 2013
- Brief History of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts in the 109th and 110th Congresses to Inform Policy Discussions in the 113th Congress, February 27, 2013
- Securing America's Borders: The Role of the Military, February 25, 2013
- Border Security: Understanding Threats at U.S. Borders, February 21, 2013
- Unauthorized Aliens: Policy Options for Providing Targeted Immigration Relief, February 13, 2013
- Keeping America's Pipelines Safe and Secure: Key Issues for Congress, January 9, 2013
- Defining Homeland Security: Analysis and Congressional Considerations, January 8, 2013
- Interior Immigration Enforcement: Programs Targeting Criminal Aliens, December 20, 2012
- Immigration of Temporary Lower-Skilled Workers: Current Policy and Related Issues, December 13, 2012
- Federal Emergency Management: A Brief Introduction, November 30, 2012
- Emergency Relief Program: Federal-Aid Highway Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Roads and Bridges, November 1, 2012
- Federal Involvement in Flood Response and Flood Infrastructure Repair: Storm Sandy Recovery, October 31, 2012
- The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program and Homeless Assistance, October 5, 2012
- Department of Homeland Security: FY2013 Appropriations, October 1, 2012
- Airport Body Scanners: The Role of Advanced Imaging Technology in Airline Passenger Screening, September 20, 2012
- Unauthorized Aliens' Access to Federal Benefits: Policy and Issues, September 17, 2012
- Arizona v. United States: A Limited Role for States in Immigration Enforcement, September 10, 2012
- Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law, September 10, 2012
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience: The Evolution of Policy and Programs and Issues for Congress, August 23, 2012
- Pipeline Cybersecurity: Federal Policy, August 16, 2012
- The First Responder Network and Next-Generation Communications for Public Safety: Issues for Congress, August 7, 2012
- FEMA's Community Disaster Loan Program: History, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, July 3, 2012
- Offsets, Supplemental Appropriations, and the Disaster Relief Fund: FY1990-FY2012, March 29, 2012
- U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions, March 13, 2012
- Immigration-Related Detention: Current Legislative Issues, January 12, 2012
- Overview of Immigration Issues in the 112th Congress, January 12, 2012
- Funding Emergency Communications: Technology and Policy Considerations, January 5, 2012
- State Efforts to Deter Unauthorized Aliens: Legal Analysis of Arizona's S.B. 1070, December 23, 2011
- Homeland Security Department: FY2012 Appropriations, November 2, 2011
- Presidential Policy Directive 8 and the National Preparedness System: Background and Issues for Congress, October 21, 2011
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 112th Congress, September 30, 2011
- Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 112th Congress, September 22, 2011
- Social Media and Disasters: Current Uses, Future Options, and Policy Considerations, September 6, 2011
- Considerations for a Catastrophic Declaration: Issues and Analysis, July 6, 2011
- Visa Security Policy: Roles of the Departments of State and Homeland Security, June 30, 2011
- Asylum and "Credible Fear" Issues in U.S. Immigration Policy, June 29, 2011
- Federal Stafford Act Disaster Assistance: Presidential Declarations, Eligible Activities, and Funding, June 7, 2011
- FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer, May 18, 2011
- Foreign Investment, CFIUS, and Homeland Security: An Overview, March 30, 2011
- U.S. Immigration Policy on Temporary Admissions, February 28, 2011
- Changes in Airport Passenger Screening Technologies and Procedures: Frequently Asked Questions, January 26, 2011
- Federal Evacuation Policy: Issues for Congress, January 18, 2011
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 111th Congress, January 18, 2011
- The Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Program: Background and Issues for Congress, December 30, 2010
- The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response, December 29, 2010
- Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and Options for Congress, December 23, 2010
- Homeland Security Department: FY2011 Appropriations, December 23, 2010
- Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment: Review and Analysis of Key Issues, December 21, 2010
- The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings, December 14, 2010
- Screening and Securing Air Cargo: Background and Issues for Congress, December 2, 2010
- Immigration Reform Issues in the 111th Congress, October 29, 2010
- Emergency Communications: Broadband and the Future of 911, August 25, 2010
- Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol, August 11, 2010
- Homeland Security: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Border Surveillance, July 8, 2010
- People Crossing Borders: An Analysis of U.S. Border Protection Policies, May 13, 2010
- Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities, April 26, 2010
- Federal Building and Facility Security, March 24, 2010
- The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise: Operational Overview and Oversight Challenges for Congress, March 19, 2010
- Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions, January 26, 2010
- Immigration: Terrorist Grounds for Exclusion and Removal of Aliens, January 12, 2010
- Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening, December 30, 2009
- Homeland Security Department: FY2010 Appropriations, December 14, 2009
- RMP Facilities in the United States as of December 2009, December 11, 2009
- Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress, December 1, 2009
- Border Searches of Laptop Computers and Other Electronic Storage Devices, November 16, 2009
- FY2010 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities, November 5, 2009
- FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program: Overview and Issues, July 10, 2009
- Protecting the U.S. Perimeter: Border Searches under the Fourth Amendment, updated June 29, 2009
- The DHS Directorate of Science and Technology: Key Issues for Congress, June 22, 2009
- Airport Passenger Screening: Background and Issues for Congress, April 23, 2009
- Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border, updated March 16, 2009
- Homeland Security Department: FY2009 Appropriations, updated March 4, 2009
- Securing General Aviation, updated March 3, 2009
- National Aviation Security Policy, Strategy, and Mode-Specific Plans: Background and Considerations for Congress, February 2, 2009
- "Sanctuary Cities": Legal Issues, January 15, 2009
- Homeland Security Intelligence: Perceptions, Statutory Definitions, and Approaches, updated January 14, 2009
- Organizing for Homeland Security: The Homeland Security Council Reconsidered, updated November 26, 2008
- The National Response Framework: Overview and Possible Issues for Congress, November 20, 2008
- Homeland Emergency Preparedness and the National Exercise Program: Background, Policy Implications, and Issues for Congress, November 10, 2008
- FY2009 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security, updated October 10, 2008
- Vulnerability of Concentrated Critical Infrastructure: Background and Policy Options, updated September 12, 2008
- Homeland Security: Roles and Missions for United States Northern Command, updated June 3, 2008
- Data Mining and Homeland Security: An Overview, updated April 3, 2008
- Aging Infrastructure: Dam Safety, updated March 25, 2008
- Pipeline Safety and Security: Federal Programs, updated February 29, 2008
- Aviation Security: Background and Policy Options for Screening and Securing Air Cargo, February 25, 2008
- Homeland Security Department: FY2008 Appropriations, updated February 15, 2008
- Selected Federal Homeland Security Assistance Programs: A Summary, updated January 31, 2008
- Distribution of Homeland Security Grants in FY2007 and P.L. 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, updated January 28, 2008
- Chemical Facility Security: Regulation and Issues for Congress, updated January 10, 2008
- The Interagency Security Committee and Security Standards for Federal Buildings, updated November 23, 2007
- Pandemic Influenza: An Analysis of State Preparedness and Response Plans, September 24, 2007
- Federal Railroad Safety Programs: Selected Issues in Proposed Reauthorization Legislation, August 10, 2007
- Highway Bridges: Conditions and the Federal/State Role, August 10, 2007
- Air Cargo Security, updated July 30, 2007
- Critical Infrastructure: The National Asset Database, updated July 16, 2007
- National Continuity Policy: A Brief Overview, June 8, 2007
- Border Security: The San Diego Fence, updated May 23, 2007
- Maritime Security: Potential Terrorist Attacks and Protection Priorities, updated May 14, 2007
- Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers: Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission and Related Issues, updated April 26, 2007
- Federal Emergency Management Policy Changes After Hurricane Katrina: A Summary of Statutory Provisions, March 6, 2007
- Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations Relevant to House Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House, and 109th and 110th Congresses Epilogue, updated March 2, 2007
- The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center: Issues for Congress, updated February 15, 2007
- FY2008 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security, February 5, 2007
- The Department of Homeland Security's Risk Assessment Methodology: Evolution, Issues, and Options for Congress, February 2, 2007
- State and Urban Area Homeland Security Plans and Exercises: Issues for the 110th Congress, updated January 3, 2007
- Department of Homeland Security Grants to State and Local Governments: FY2003 to FY2006, December 22, 2006
- Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation, updated December 8, 2006
- Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 109th Congress, updated December 7, 2006
- 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Implementation Status, December 4, 2006
- Homeland Security: Evolving Roles and Missions for United States Northern Command, updated November 16, 2006
- FY2007 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security, October 6, 2006
- Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight, updated August 22, 2006
- Chemical Facility Security, updated August 2, 2006
- Senate Proposals To Enhance Chemical Facility Security, updated July 5, 2006
- European Approaches to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, July 24, 2006
- Homeland Security Department: FY2007 Appropriations, updated July 5, 2006
- Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace, updated June 6, 2006
- Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Organization: Historical Developments and Legislative Options, updated June 1, 2006
- Homeland Security: Coast Guard Operations -- Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 1, 2006
- Border Security and Military Support: Legal Authorizations and Restrictions, updated May 23, 2006
- Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces: Facts and Issues, updated April 24, 2006
- Civilian Patrols Along the Border: Legal and Policy Issues, April 7, 2006
- Pandemic Influenza: Domestic Preparedness Efforts, November 10, 2005
- Homeland Security: Protecting Airspace in the National Capital Region, September 1, 2005
- An Emergency Communications Safety Net: Integrating 911 and Other Services, September 1, 2005
- Risk-Based Funding in Homeland Security Grant Legislation: Analysis of Issues for the 109th Congress, August 29, 2005
- Department of Homeland Security Reorganization: The 2SR Initiative, August 19, 2005
- Homeland Security: Scope of the Secretary's Reorganization Authority, updated August 9, 2005
- Homeland Security Department: FY2006 Appropriations, updated June 29, 2005
- RMP Facilities in the United States as of May 2005, June 27, 2005
- FY2006 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security, June 16, 2005
- Transportation Security: Issues for the 109th Congress, updated June 15, 2005
- State and Local Homeland Security: Unresolved Issues for the 109th Congress, June 9, 2005
- Public Safety Communications: Policy, Proposals, Legislation and Progress, updated June 8, 2005
- Homeland Security: Navy Operations -- Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 2, 2005
- Port and Maritime Security: Background and Issues for Congress, updated May 27, 2005
- Passenger Rail Security: Overview of Issues, updated May 26, 2005
- Immigration: Analysis of the Major Provisions the REAL ID Act of 2005, updated May 25, 2005
- Homeland Security Grant Formulas: A Comparison of Formula Provisions in S. 21 and H.R. 1544, 109th Congress, updated May 13, 2005
- Aviation Security-Related Findings and Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, updated March 30, 2005
- Border and Transportation Security: Possible New Directions and Policy Options, March 29, 2005
- Border and Transportation Security: Selected Programs and Policies, March 29, 2005
- Border and Transportation Security: The Complexity of the Challenge, March 29, 2005
- An Overview of the U.S. Public Health System in the Context of Emergency Preparedness, updated March 17, 2005
- The National Preparedness System: Issues in the 109th Congress, March 10, 2005
- Homeland Security: Air Passenger Prescreening and Counterterrorism, March 4, 2005
- U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program, updated February 23, 2005
- Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program: State Allocations and Issues for Congressional Oversight, February 16, 2005
- Homeland Security Advisory System: Possible Issues for Congressional Oversight, updated February 16, 2005
- Homeland Security: Final Regulations for the Department of Homeland Security Human Resources Management System (Subpart E) Compared With Current Law, updated February 9, 2005
- Biometric Identifiers and Border Security: 9/11 Commission Recommendations and Related Issues, updated February 7, 2005
- Government Activities to Protect the Electric Grid, updated February 4, 2005
- Risk Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection: Assessing, Integrating, and Managing Threats, Vulnerabilities and Consequences, updated February 4, 2005
- Emergency Management Preparedness Standards: Overview and Options for Congress, updated February 4, 2005
- Information Technology (IT) Management: The Clinger-Cohen Act and the Homeland Security Act of 2002, updated February 3, 2005
- Homeland Security: Final Regulations on Classification, Pay, and Performance Management Compared with Current Law, updated February 2, 2005
- Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits: Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security, January 26, 2005
- Security Threat Assessments for Hazmat Drivers, January 25, 2005
- Critical Infrastructure Protections: The 9/11 Commission Report and Congressional Response, updated January 11, 2005
- Information Sharing for Homeland Security: A Brief Overview, updated January 10, 2005
- Homeland Security: Department Organization and Management -- Implementation Phase, updated January 3, 2005
- Border and Transportation Security: Overview of Congressional Issues, December 17, 2004
- Immigration: Foreign Physicians and the J-1 Visa Waiver Program, updated December 9, 2004
- Guarding America: Security Guards and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Protection, November 12, 2004
- Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets: Definition and Identification, October 1, 2004
- FY2003 and FY2004 State Allocations for Selected Homeland Security Assistance Programs, updated August 16, 2004
- Border Security: Inspections Practices, Policies, and Issues, May 26, 2004
- Border Security: Immigration Issues in the 108th Congress, updated May 18, 2004
- Electric Utility Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Transformers, Towers, and Terrorism, April 9, 2004
- Homeland Security: The Presidential Coordination Office, updated March 30, 2004
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities in the States, District of Columbia, and Insular Areas: A Summary, March 17, 2004
- Pipeline Security: An Overview of Federal Activities and Current Policy Issues, updated February 5, 2004
- Homeland Security: Intelligence Support, updated February 23, 2004
- Critical Infrastructure: Control Systems and the Terrorist Threat, updated January 20, 2004
- Maritime Security: Overview of Issues, updated December 5, 2003
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security, updated June 25, 2003
- Critical Infrastructure Information Disclosure and Homeland Security, January 29, 2003
- Critical Infrastructures: What Makes an Infrastructure Critical?, January 29, 2003
- Critical Infrastructure Information Disclosure and Homeland Security, January 29, 2003
- Homeland Security Act of 2002: Critical Infrastructure Information Act, February 28, 2003
- Homeland Security -- Reducing the Vulnerability of Public and Private Information Infrastructures to Terrorism: An Overview, updated December 12, 2002
- Homeland Security Office: Issues and Options, May 20, 2002
- Homeland Security: Department Organization and Management, August 7, 2002
- Immigration: Visa Entry/Exit Control System, November 9, 1998
- Whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency May Assume "Command and Control Functions" in the Event of a Nuclear Incident, February 7, 1989
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