The internet is an incredible way to spread protest, to create sparks of outrage in people hearts. Alejandro Mayorkas is secretary for Homeland Security. Its even more pernicious for kids who tend to say any number of really strongly felt things in the moment.. Presentation The role of the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Feeling they had been caught flat-footed by the 9/11 attacks, federal leaders launched the new agency with a mandate to coordinate anti-terrorism efforts and doled out hundreds of millions of dollars to establish so-called fusion centers, which collect, analyze, and share information about alleged terror threats. Outside of work, Glabe enjoys spending time with his wife and children. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. I chose the bank strictly because they had the most interesting buildings. She denied that the divisions searches violate the 2019 ordinance regarding cooperation with ICE, claimed that no information is shared with outside law enforcement agencies, and wrote that the Prince Georges County Police Departments Homeland Security Division does not conduct dragnet searches., Rachel M. Cohen[emailprotected]theintercept.com@rmc031, Given how central social media is to young peoples lives, protecting peoples social media posts and protecting kids from state surveillance is extremely important., Data is used to build categories, and it all justifies more collection tomorrow. What did you feel as you sat in front of these banks? While Cuban migrants no longer benefit from the policy known as "Wet foot, dry foot" that was discontinued by President Obama, they can still apply for green cards after a year of living in the U.S. Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the immigration reporter at CBS News. Copyright 2021 NPR. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. linkedin, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, Emergency Management and Homeland Security, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security & Cybersecurity. Currently, if Haitian and Cuban asylum-seekers are exempted from the pandemic-era border policy known as Title 42, first enacted by Mr. Trump and continued by the Biden administration, they are allowed to stay in the U.S. while their cases are adjudicated. When not working, Law and his wife, Torrey, are kept busy by our two daughters and Irish doodle puppy, though they try to find time to travel, enjoy the D.C. restaurant scene, and cheer on the Nationals and Capitals. DHS is leading federal efforts to resettle vulnerable Afghans. We're moving them to military facilities if they do not already have family and friends here in the United States. Every passer by understood my message and I got all "likes." He has a number of ongoing projects, including a National Science Foundation funded study exploring earthquake adjustment in Oklahoma, a Quick Response project studying buyouts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and a study funded by the International Association of Fire Chiefs investigating organizational culture and leadership in the fire service. He likes to paint canvases of bank branchesmost often Chase Bankengulfed in flames. SIMON: Was the department surprised? Though it is now the largest federal law enforcement organization and the third-largest federal employer in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security did not exist before 2003. Statement of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on the Family Reunification Task Force and the Successful Reunification of More Than 600 Children With Their Families. Thumbs up. Since the Department of Homeland Security was created, it has grown to become the third-largest cabinet department in the U.S. government. His method varies: In this canvas there is a Chase Bank engulfed in flames but there is an extra element, the Chase logo with the ironic word freedom next to it. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. "they screwed my checking account," "my brother's losing his home." America First Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax ID # 85-4202763. Two decades in, critics charge fusion centers as yet another invasive and ineffective national security measure. The one that's ready to fly. It worked. Advocates for refugees strongly denounced Mayorkas' remarks, saying they undermined the Biden administration's stated goal of expanding the humanitarian immigration programs that were gutted under former President Trump. I was standing on the street in full view painting for four hours, talking with people, interacting. BBy providing your information, you become a member of America First Policy Institute and consent to receive emails. Selected as the first CISA Region 5 Director in 2020, Mr. Joves oversees regional efforts to conduct and integrate infrastructure assessments and analysis, facilitate information sharing, provide training and exercises, and support incident response and recovery. Of course, for a number of years after 9/11, we were focused on the foreign terrorist threat. My favorite examples of his art, however, are free of commentaryjust the burning Chase Banks, thats plenty for me. Hemenway was a Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the Pentagon and a member of the Senior Executive Service, serving previously as a Defense Fellow and a Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Before he could even finish his work,police officers arrived on the scene, asked him for his information, and asked if he was planning to follow through on the scenes he had inscribed on canvas. ABC News' Mark Osborne contributed to this report. I was nervous driving out that morning more than usual. @DHSgov. Representatives for the State Department did not respond to a request for comment. Three hours into it the police came and the rest is history. Previously, Zemek served at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as Assistant Secretary (acting) for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention, where he oversaw strategy and policy related to combating violent extremists, aviation security, international information sharing, and identity management. The only county police officer listed in OpenPayrolls and other databases with that name is Wantalex Tilus, a Prince Georges County police corporal. Burbank Describe for us the day when you set out to paint the Chase bank. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. He has received the U.S. Secretary of Transportation 9/11 Medal, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal. A defense lawyer for Alex Murdaugh said Thursday that authorities were so determined to convict the disgraced South Carolina attorney of killing his wife and son that they lied about or . Director, U.S. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Its mission is to provide a knowledgeable, diverse set of perspectives to combat the evolving threats of today and tomorrow.". Then we are addressing their immediate needs with providing them with food, water, counseling, COVID testing, vaccination. 11/26/2022 11:36 PM. Mr. Alex Stamos. Introduction and Logistics II. That was the first paint that I put on the canvas. Robert Law, Heidi Overton, MD, PhD, Kristen Ziccarelli, & Abigail Chance, The Honorable Chad Wolf and John Zadrozny, The Honorable Chad Wolf & The Honorable Pam Bondi, Robert Law, Andrew Whitaker, and Kristen Ziccarelli. You know, Scott, the evolution of the threat doesn't mean that the prior iterations have disappeared, but we've just seen a different threat rise to prominence over time. . NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. The Homeland Security Advisory Council is made up of 30 members -- both Democrats and Republicans. If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there does it make a sound? [People would say] "They suck." Occasionally the burning bank will be obscured by a word salad of protest featuring terms like laundering, terrorism, and crime. Zemek lived in rural Kenyan village for a summer while training with professional distance runners. and police in general like some of those who protest do. SIMON: What do you say, Mr. Secretary, to those voices that have - and you've heard them, I'm sure - who've raised concerns, that there might be aspiring criminals or even terrorists embedded with Afghan refugees? All rights reserved. And the children's fathers instinctively put their hands over their hearts in reverence and in gratitude to the country that has given them safety and a place of refuge. Mayorkas said those trying to reach the U.S. by sea will be intercepted by the Coast Guard and immediately returned to their home countries. David Schaefer has been working as a Special Agent for U.S. Department of Homeland Security for 8066 days. Data is used to build categories, and it all justifies more collection tomorrow. To KCET Schaefer described the act of setting up an easel across from a Chase Bank in Van Nuys and commencing a canvas: Once it was sketched out I started immediately with the flames. Also protest is trying to change the hearts and minds of the majority of this country because if we could get the middle class of America upset, that is waking a sleeping giant and even though we've seen Occupy, it still was only a small, small percentage of people in this country. His research interests include hazard adjustments, relocation decision-making processes, and organizational culture. Sign upfor our newsletter to get unique arts & culture stories and videos from across Southern California in your inbox. Message frequency varies. Mayorkas said the U.S. has so far not detected a "surge" in maritime interdictions of Cubans and Haitians. Zemek has degrees from Yale University and the National Defense University and conducted advanced studies with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We're screening and vetting the Afghan nationals who are coming to the United States to protect and ensure the safety of the American public and the homeland. The chalking was less 'art' more 'protest'. SMS opt in will not be sold, rented, or shared. Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deputy Administrator for Resilience (vacant), Victoria Salinas, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Administrator for Resilience, U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori L. Moore-Merrell. Civil rights and legal advocates told The Intercept that they had not heard previously of homeland security offices surveilling students following school fights and warned that teenagers would likely have little idea of how their information is later used. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. He held leadership positions across DHS with the Principal Federal Official Program, Special Events Working Group, Office of Operations Coordination, Counterterrorism Advisory Board, National Terrorism Advisory System, National Infrastructure Coordinating Center, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, and the Office of Infrastructure Protection.