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House Committee Hearing on DHS Budget and Security Readiness

Original title: DHS IN TODAY'S DANGEROUS WORLD: EXAMINING THE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET AND READINESS TO COUNTER HOMELAND THREATS

January 1, 2016

Homeland Security Budget Counter-terrorism ISIS National Security

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing establishes the oversight framework for the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget and its strategic priorities in countering domestic and international terrorism.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The department is subject to congressional oversight regarding its budget and operational strategies.

House Committee on Homeland Security

The committee members are responsible for reviewing and authorizing the department's budget and policies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing on March 16, 2016, to review the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) budget and its strategy for addressing global and domestic terrorist threats. The session featured testimony from DHS Secretary Jeh C. Johnson regarding the department's operational readiness.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 16, 2016, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The committee reviewed the DHS budget and readiness to counter homeland threats.
Chairman McCaul cited a committee report stating ISIS has been linked to 75 terrorist plots against the West since 2014.
One-third of the identified ISIS-linked plots were targeted at the United States.
More than 80 ISIS supporters have been arrested within the United States.
Domestic terrorism investigations are currently active in all 50 states.
The committee received formal written questions for the Secretary from both the Chairman and the Ranking Member.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary purpose of this hearing?

To examine the Department of Homeland Security's budget and its readiness to counter threats to the homeland.

Who testified at this hearing?

Jeh C. Johnson, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Why It Matters

This hearing establishes the oversight framework for the Department of Homeland Security's annual budget and its strategic priorities in countering domestic and international terrorism.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Domestic Radicalization

The hearing highlights a strategic shift toward prioritizing domestic radicalization investigations across all 50 states.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Connected Entities

organizationISIS“Terrorist organization identified as a primary threat”Map →

personBennie G. Thompson“Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security”Map →

personJeh C. Johnson“Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of Homeland Security“The federal department under review”Map →

personMichael T. McCaul“Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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