Are the largest jurisdiction. The overwhelming number have indicated a willingness to work with us. Chairman goodlatte of the 276 socalled sanctuary cities, where they have probably taken a position to not cooperate with lester, criminal aliens were released by those communities onto the streets of their communities and of this country. And in the short time since those 8000 were released, they have already committed more than 1900 new crimes. Why wouldnt you mandate influence, whatever it might be to honor detainers rather than to see this occur . Now, i have to say the department is not operating with clean hands. When they go to these communities and say, dont release 8000, because the Department Released 30,000 last year under their own procedures. Again, that helped to contribute to this growing list now of nearly 350,000 individuals who are either under deportation order or have deportation procedures pending who have been released and are out on our streets. Sectretary johnson y
That we want tor detention and removal purposes my hope is they not be released period. I honestly believe the most effective way to go about getting at undocumented criminals in local jails is through a cooperative, constructive effort. But im sorry to interrupt, i only have a little bit. But that isnt working. So i think you have the authority, i think that you need to take the tough position to say, in a directive, you will respond to us and if you need something done legislatively come back to you. With all due respect, sir, i think the administration is avoiding this because of the propensity to want amnesty the way it does but that is a matter for another day. But if you want to respond to that. The problem, if i may, is for a long time we did take the position that detainers were mandatory and that was leading to a lot of litigation in the courts. Right. Im aware of that sir. Were losing. Were losing for reasons of the due process clause of the constitution. So maybe you need us
Little more complicated. The terrorist threat to the homeland from overseas that im concerned about is one that is making active efforts to recruit people in response to isils recruitment efforts. So weve been as you know very focused on that. I agree with the spirit of your question that violent extremism in this country can exist in a lot of different forms maam. Mr. Chairman may i ask to include these two documents in the record . May i put one sentence on the record . I thank you for your indulgence. As mr. Secretary, i implore you to consider domestic terrorism and i would like to work with the department to seriously add that to its broad agenda. I think it would be a vital and important step forward. Let me thank you for your service. A long runon sentence but well allow it. Thank you. Those two documents will be made a part of the record. The chair now recognizes the gentleman mr. King. I appreciate your testimony mr. Secretary. Listening to the testimony there we go. Listening
Testify about technologies theyre using to secure the nations borders, including efforts to combat drug smuggling. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on border and Maritime Security will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to examine the role of technology in the nations Border Security efforts. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Border security is a complicated endeavor, because theres no one size fits all solution. Thinking through what it will take to secure the border is the primary responsibility of the three agencies represented by our witnesses today. Border patrol is our Operational Force between the ports of industry, cbps office of Field Operations job is to facilitate legitimate trade and travel while keeping illicit drugs from entering, air and marine is the supporting element. All three of these critical Border Security components rely heavily on technology to accomplish their mission. Indeed, technology is a Crucial Force multiplier
Savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. So good to have you with us on thursday morning. We have craig in for matt once again. For the first time in a week, for the first time in a week, the rain has finally stopped, but of course harveys fury is still being felt across the gulf coast. Lets get to the latest. Breaking news in crosby, texas, just outside houston. Thats where fire is burning at a Chemical Plant following two overnight explosions. Its owners had warned they were unavoidable after the facility lost power and its ability to cool those potentially volatile materials. Well go to crosby live in a moment. At least 28 deaths are being blamed on the storm, but that number is expected to climb sharply in the coming days. Houstons Fire Department is beginning a blockbyblock search of thousands of flooded homes today. In texas alone, 25,000 water rescues alone have been carried out since the storm started with Ongoing Op