It should not take a 9/11-style attack by a terrorist organization such as Hezbollah or a lone wolf-inspired event to cause DHS to develop guidance addressing the security implications of domestic drones.
Mike McCaul
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Michael Thomas McCaul is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 10th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been active in various legislative efforts, particularly focusing on national security and foreign policy. McCaul has played a significant role in discussions surrounding U.S. relations with countries like Ukraine and Russia, often emphasizing the importance of NATO and the need for a strong response to aggression.
DHS seems either disinterested or unprepared to step up to the plate to address the proliferation of unmanned aerial systems in U.S. airspace.
Drones have also increased our capabilities to secure our borders and aid our first responders.
These systems have provided our troops with much-needed eyes in the skies and have taken the fight to the enemy.
Unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, have been a game-changer for our men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I believe that the DHS has a role to play in that and that the FAA could possibly play a role there, too.
As I have said before, unless and until Congress appropriates sufficient funds for ICE to apprehend and remove every undocumented alien in the country, we should support the agency's efforts to focus its limited resources on removing those…
As a Member representing a border community, I know how important programs like Secure Communities are in addressing the issue of illegal immigration.
I would prefer to see this happen administratively by either Executive Order or within your Department.
I think that failure to contact the DOD resulted in the deaths of 13 soldiers, and next to 9/11, the biggest terrorist attack on American soil.
To examine that threat, I convened a series of hearings to examine the scope and the severity of that threat.
The President deserves tremendous credit for that, but the leaks that poured out of the administration in the days and weeks following that.
I believe, Congressman Meehan and others in the committee believe that is essential, if the Justice Department is going to have the powers of enforcement that it needs.
I wish they would show the same amount of concern for the 4 million Hispanic-American citizens living in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Today, Puerto Rico is serving as the last line of defense in the Caribbean to prevent drugs and violence from reaching the U.S. mainland.
Thank you for calling this important issue to the attention of this committee.





