Juliette Kayyem: “We need strong situational awareness. We need a strong center that actually knows what the needs are, across the 50…”

It's not America. It is this America, it is a diverse America, one in which women are equal.

The big lie is direct -- directly motivates violence, because in the white supremacist viewpoint, and in these radicalized groups viewpoints, when something is stolen, they can rightfully use violence to get it back.

What makes America safer? ... our capacity to integrate with an open heart.

What we need to do is police and target our resources so that we stop people from entering illegally or if they present themselves at a border crossing, ensure they never make it in if they are in fact a terror threat.