
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) has sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry protesting his offer to allow Iran to bypass a new law restricting travel from countries that sponsor terror.
by Adelle Nazarian23 Dec 2015, 12:50 PM PST0

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning to increase scrutiny of social-media posts by visa applicants before certain individuals are permitted to enter the United States, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has learned from a person familiar with the plan.
by Edwin Mora15 Dec 2015, 6:06 PM PST0

Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul blames President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the rise of the Islamic State.
by Charlie Spiering9 Dec 2015, 8:07 AM PST0

This week on “Fox News Sunday” with Chris Wallace while discussing the possibility of the Russian plane crash being caused by an ISIS bomb, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said he is “greatly concerned” about
by Pam Key8 Nov 2015, 8:43 AM PST0

As the Obama administration moves forward with its plans to aggressively accelerate the admission of Syrian refugees, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) is looking to rein in those plans and provide Congress a voice in the matter. “This bill will rein in the Administration’s refugee resettlement plans and give Congress more control over the process by requiring the Administration to get affirmative approval from Congress through the enactment of a joint resolution before any refugees may be admitted into the United States,” McCaul said.
by Caroline May21 Sep 2015, 7:39 AM PST0

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” House Homeland Security Committee chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said of President Barack Obama’s plans for the United States to take in Syrian refuges concerned him for fear it could be exploited by terrorists. He
by Pam Key13 Sep 2015, 7:27 AM PST0

Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) slammed the Iran nuclear deal and declared, “President Obama’s policies embolden Iran’s leaders” during Saturday’s GOP Weekly Address. Transcript as Follows: “Earlier this week I had the honor of chairing the first-ever Congressional hearing at the
by Ian Hanchett12 Sep 2015, 5:48 AM PST0

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) stated, “we don’t have human intelligence on the ground properly in Syria, to have the database that’s sufficient to vet these individuals to know that they’re not threats” regarding the Syrian refugees
by Ian Hanchett10 Sep 2015, 3:32 PM PST0

“We also know that ISIS wants to use refugee routes as cover to sneak operatives into the West. I implore the President to consult with Congress before taking any drastic action and to level with the American people about the very real security challenges we face,” the McCaul said. The Texas lawmaker acknowledged the tragedy of the current Syrian refugees crisis, saying the U.S. can help but urged the administration to take on the real problem, ISIS.
by Caroline May10 Sep 2015, 2:23 PM PST0

Monday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s plan of building a border wall funded by Mexico to help stop illegal immigration is a
by Pam Key24 Aug 2015, 10:54 AM PST0

The Obama administration says it may reconsider the use of parole for certain Syrian nationals in addition to its Syrian refugee resettlement effort.
by Caroline May6 Aug 2015, 11:45 AM PST0

In a letter to President Obama, McCaul expresses concerns about the heightened threat of infiltration into the process by terrorists.
by Caroline May15 Jun 2015, 12:41 PM PST0

President Obama is giving short shrift to real threats as he focuses on climate change as a national security issue, according to Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX).
by Caroline May20 May 2015, 12:50 PM PST0

Three Republican lawmakers from Texas issued statements on their official websites condemning Sunday’s terrorist attack on a “Draw Muhammad” event in Garland as an assault on freedom of expression.
by Edwin Mora4 May 2015, 8:51 PM PST0

“[W]e send a clear message to these extremists: we will not be intimidated by violence, and we will not bow down to terror,” Rep. Michael McCaul says.
by Caroline May4 May 2015, 7:15 AM PST0

A Democrat objects after the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee swears in Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas before his testimony.
by Caroline May30 Apr 2015, 9:18 AM PST0

After a DHS Inspector General report which uncovered political favoritism in the processing of EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program visas by Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Republican lawmakers want Mayorkas held accountable.
by Caroline May25 Mar 2015, 8:04 AM PST0

House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul said that “we should be not be playing politics with the Department of Homeland Security” on Monday’s “@This Hour” on CNN. McCaul said that, “we passed a bill that fully funds the Department, I
by Ian Hanchett23 Feb 2015, 12:42 PM PST0

A top Republican in Congress is under pressure after a photo shows him interacting with Muslim leaders who have made questionable statements.
by Matthew Boyle18 Feb 2015, 11:33 AM PST0

A spokeswoman for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s potential 2016 presidential campaign has confirmed a previous Breitbart News article reporting that Speaker John Boehner’s on-staff amnesty advocate Becky Tallent has been in job talks with Bush’s campaign—undercutting a previous on-the-record denial from Boehner communications director Michael Steel.
by Matthew Boyle13 Feb 2015, 5:07 PM PST0

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul argued that the situation with ISIS “far surpasses” that of pre-9/11 Afghanistan on Thursday’s broadcast of “The Lead” on CNN. “If you look at pre-9/11 in Afghanistan, this far surpasses what we had,
by Ian Hanchett12 Feb 2015, 2:11 PM PST0

A House immigration bill, pulled last month, seems to be coming back to life after high-level advisers met with House staff on Friday, several key Capitol Hill sources tell Breitbart News.
by Matthew Boyle6 Feb 2015, 3:23 PM PST0

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) reported that there were “more foreign fighters pouring into the region than ever before” to fight for ISIS on Thursday’s “Wolf” on CNN. McCaul began by stating ISIS could not be destroyed
by Ian Hanchett5 Feb 2015, 11:35 AM PST0

Economic and business leaders from McAllen, Texas and Reynosa, Mexico criticized the border security plan put forth by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX). In a meeting one day following McCaul’s visit to the border region, the business leaders met and said that people living along the border need to be consulted in any plan to secure the border.
by Bob Price29 Jan 2015, 6:08 AM PST0

House leadership intends to tackle “issues” with a controversial border bill after a new conservative group claimed credit for getting the measure yanked off this week’s schedule.
by Caroline May27 Jan 2015, 8:53 AM PST0