Supporter friend and ally belgium in bringing to justice those who are responsible. Meanwhile here in the u. S. No specific threats but heightened security at transportation hubs like new york station and major airports like washington, chicago and los angeles. In washington karen kay fa. 7 news. There are powerful images coming out of brussels. Lynn thats right people cauring the fear and con fiewftion the survivors on the cell phones and some of the pictures are hard to look at. 7s Nicole Linsalata continue nicole. Reporter that for sure they are difficult to look at but they give ace first hand look at the chaos cawed by the terror on those tack. The horrific images of the aftermath in brussels reached far beyond belgium. He people around the world watched aspictures like it these show what look like a war zone with injuredassengers lying helpless in the smoke airport. Another photo taken after the phone and another with a bloody face. Her expression a silent but strike image of the
This hour. Action news confirmed that former police commissioner, Willy Williams has died. He was living in atlanta, georgia at the time of his death. He ran the Philadelphia Police department from 1988 to 1992 and was the first africanamerican to hold the title. This is video of williams first day in office and took a job as chief of the Police Department in los angeles. And again was the first africanamerican to hold that position. The circumstances surrounding his death are not yet released. Well have updates on air and at 6abc. Com as they come in. A bucks county mother is behind bars charged in the death of her twoyearold daughter, police say that kayla moore confessed to the deadly beating of her own child before she faced a judge this morning. Nora muchanic is live in falls township with the details. Reporter rick, she just snapped that is how one Police Officer described the beating moore gave her little defenseless 2yearold daughter. The autopsy suggests she died from Blunt Fo
Of state and Homeland Security share their thoughts for strengthening the program. Currently individuals from socalled friendly countries are not required to have a visa when entering the u. S. For stays of 90 days or less. This is about an hour and a half. Call to order here. I want to thank the witnesses. There may have been a little miscommunication in terms of the timing. I thought we wanted to start this at 11 00, we had the vote at 10 45. Thats why our attendance is not as strong. Also appreciate we were able to set this up as a roundtable. I want to have Administration People and people from the outside sitting together so we can have a good discussion. This will be pretty much a free flowing discussion which is also nice. Rather than have it structured and seven minutes per senator. When were on a topic ill encourage my colleague to jump in. So its not disjointed. We have four witnesses here, miss kelly parisi. Shes the deputy secretary of the office in the office of policy. Sh
Not required to have a visa when entering the u. S. For stays of 90 days or less. This is about an hour and a half. Call to order here. I want to thank the witnesses. There may have been a little miscommunication in terms of the timing. I thought we wanted to start this at 11 00, we had the vote at 10 45. Thats why our attendance is not as strong. Also appreciate we were able to set this up as a roundtable. I want to have Administration People and people from the outside sitting together so we can have a good discussion. This will be pretty much a free flowing discussion which is also nice. Rather than have it structured and seven minutes per senator. When were on a topic ill encourage my colleague to jump in. So its not disjointed. We have four witnesses here, miss kelly parisi. Shes the deputy secretary of the office in the office of policy. She can speak to the enhancements that dhs is thinking of strengthening the currents visa program. Mr. John wagner is here for customers and Bor
She can speak to the enhancements to strengthen the Visa Waiver Program. John wagner the Deputy Assistant commissioner for u. S. Customs and Border Protection at the u. S. Department of Homeland Security. He can speak of options and considerations of the waiver program. He will discuss the benefits of preclearance operations. Next witness will be mr. Jussen siberal. Im really bad. Not even 50 . He is the deputy coordinator for the Counterterrorism Bureau at the department of state. He can speak to the existing sharing agreements the u. S. Has with Visa Waiver Program countries. Mr. Mark frey, senior director and former director of the Visa Waiver Program from 2007 to 2010. As former director mr. Frey can speak to the need to enhance the Visa Waiver Program in a sensible way to maintain the benefits of the program at the same time enable dhs. Mr. Frey did provide testimony. It is probably the most succinct summary of the Visa Waiver Program. It would be nice if you could go through in a