Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, coordinating with other federal agencies, to produce a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria affiliated with Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorist organizations. The assessment must identify countries of origin, describe organizational affiliations, evaluate DHS capabilities to identify/track/monitor such individuals and associated challenges, and describe DHS actions to mitigate threats and prevent entry.
Civil liberties and refugee protections versus national-security focus
Narrow, technical homeland-security measure typically attracts broad support.
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, coordinating with other federal agencies, to produce a threat assessment of terrorist threats to the United States posed by individuals in Syria affiliated with Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorist organizations.
The assessment must identify countries of origin, describe organizational affiliations, evaluate DHS capabilities to identify/track/monitor such individuals and associated challenges, and describe DHS actions to mitigate threats and prevent entry.
DHS must submit an unclassified report (with possible classified annex) and brief specified congressional committees within 60 days of enactment.
Low-cost, narrow national-security reporting requirement with limited ideological baggage.
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Civil liberties and refugee protections versus national-security focus
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Civil liberties and refugee protections versus national-security focus
Likely cautiously supportive of an evidence-based DHS assessment but concerned about civil liberties, refugee impacts, and profiling.
Will welcome transparency but expect safeguards preventing misuse against refugees or Muslim and Syrian communities.
Generally supportive as a pragmatic oversight and informational step, while wanting quality, non-duplicative work and realistic deadlines.
Concerned about politicization, resource strain, and coordination with intelligence community.
Strongly supportive as a focused national-security measure to identify and block Syrian-affiliated terrorists.
Sees value in oversight, potential to justify stricter vetting and enforcement measures.
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Low-cost, narrow national-security reporting requirement with limited ideological baggage.
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Civil liberties and refugee protections versus national-security focus
Low-cost, narrow national-security reporting requirement with limited ideological baggage.
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