Or in a number of different other circumstances guaranteed debts and the like. Those trigger a current inclusion of these deferred income thats been allowed to accrue tax free just like your i. R. A. Has been allowed to accrue tax free. And in code section 956, congress authorized treasury to write regulations to prevent the avoidance of the provisions of the section through reorganizations or otherwise. So, again, treasury has been given authority under this code section to tackle the kinds of problems, economic challenges that the inversion phenomena exists. As i mentioned, there are over 500 specific grants of authority. Im only highlighting two here. I could speak to many more, but ill let the discussion continue. Thanks. So im going to return back to steve again. Steve, i want to ask if theres any other tools you want to add to that list, and then well spend a few minutes talking about first the impact of using those tools and then secondly how we think that would the wisdom of do
To enhance this comprehensive Intelligence Driven program to detect previously unknown terrorists had and their facilitators. For example research and analysis identified by a lawenforcement agency suspected of being a syrian foreign fighter revealed the identity of a new suspect which provided previously unknown information and expanded our intelligence framework. As a foreign fighter threat grows cv he works in Close Partnership with federal Law Enforcement counterterrorism intelligence communities, state and local Law Enforcement and the private sector to counter the threat. The threat posed by syrian foreign fighters and annies is not limited to the United States. Theres a growing international commitment, adding that shared threat to our security. The National Targeting Center and Intelligence Office interact with foreign counterparts including those from the five countries, the middle east, europe, north africa and almost a daily basis to collaborate on efforts to meet this threa
Operative tried to cross the southern border, contacted what he believed was a mexican drug cartel, turned out to be dea undercover operative in mexico. His intent was across the southern port every nefarious objects with him to assess and the ambassador from saudi arabia here in the city at a restaurant that you and i may have been attending that i. Thats the fact. I want to give an example. I will ask the experts on the panel to answer the question. I would reiterate what i stated earlier, that we do date dont have credible information that we are aware of other known or suspected tears coming across the border, particularly related to this threat stream. Mr. Milner, mr. Wyden, would you like to clarify what weve heard so far . Either the members of congress or from your copanelists. Yes, thank you, and building upon that, the number of known watchlist individuals that weve encountered at the ports, between the ports on the southwest border is minimal compared to what we see in comme
Travel of other u. S. Citizens engaged in the region. Now i appreciate that. I would just mention time is of the essence here, i think. I i think youre going to be looking at, as i say, one member that is going to be introducing legislation today about these issues. Im trueing to assist you and you know, well see quickly the congress can act. But we are looking for feedback from all of you. With that, the chair recognizes miss jackson lee from texas. Again, let me thank the chairman and thank my Ranking Member and as well as the chairman of the full committee. Again, this hearing is not to draw you over here to the United States house as much as it is to make an important statement of oversight to act. And i started my remarks by saying that in the on the eve of 9 11, and although there had been much commentary of the potential threat that isil poses, im not willing to agree to those who have a perspective that the United States may not be in the eye of the storm. I think the way we re
Counterterrorism capabilities to prevent isil attacks. Working with our partners, we will redouble our efforts to cut off its funding, improve our intelligence, strengthen our defenses, counter its warped ideology, and stem the flow of foreign fighters into and out of the middle east. And, in two weeks, i will chair a meeting of the u. N. Security council to further mobilize the International Community around this effort. Fourth, we will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians who have been displaced by this terrorist organization. This includes sunni and shia muslims who are at grave risk, as well as tens of thousands of christians and other religious minorities. We cannot allow these communities to be driven from their ancient homelands. This is our strategy. And in each of these four parts of our strategy, america will be joined by a Broad Coalition of partners. Already, allies are flying planes with us over iraq, sending arms and assistance to Iraqi Securi