The title of this hearing is examining state and federal regulations for an against violence. I should want to thank our witnesses for taking the time for your testimony. Good morning, i want to call this hearing order. The title of this hearing is examining state and federal regulations for an against violence. I should want to thank our witnesses for taking the time for your testimony. And in particular i want to give a shout out to max and tom and their families and the other families of the tragedies or attending here and for just your unbelievable dedication, turning your tragedy into hopefully some positive action that temperament tr and in particular i want to give a shout out to max and tom and their families and the other families of the tragedies or attending here and for just your unbelievable dedication, turning your tragedy into hopefully some positive action that temperament tragedy or other families, its just remarkable what so many of the families have done in reaction
How are we doing on the opening video . Okay. Let me know when that comes up. I want to welcome the members of the subcommittee on civil rights and civil liberties. I want to welcome our distinguished witnesses and guests to this hearing on the humanitarian crisis at the border. The American People are up in arms about reports both from the Inspector General of the department of Homeland Security and the media and various human Rights Groups about the dangerous overcrowding spreading infections, influenza, diarrhea and lice, pervasive medical inattention, sexual assaults and systemic abuse of migrants in u. S. Government care and custody at the border. We hope to shine a bright light this afternoon on these dark developments to enable rapid and effective legislative responses. I want to thank our first witness yasmin juarez who brings us the story of her daughter who died. We know that six children have lost their lives while in detention at the border. I want to thank all members of c
Thank you, cathie. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. Earlier today, the secret service and our National Threat assessment center, or ntac, as we call it, briefed nearly 400 of our Strategic Partners on its most recent report entitled mass attacks in public space s mass attacks in public space p for the calendar year 2018. As we all know its a matter of grave concern to everyone and especially those of us in Law Enforcement. Im certainly grateful to dhs acting secretary mcaleenan joining us today, showing his support, the secret Service Continue to bring attention to this critically important sujt. Back in the 1990s the secret service which by that point had long been involved in threat investigations and Threat Management embarked on a comprehensive study as to the thinking and behavior of persons who engaged in violence against Public Officials or public figures. The results of that study set the foundation for how our agency currently conducts its own threat assessmen
Send a form to these places. So i dont see where thats any harder for younger people. And the other thing that i kind of disagree with annual Supreme Court roundup. Great to see such a robust gathering for this event. Please keep in mind theres an opportunity for q a after the remarks from our speaker. Well ask you to line up at the mics here and here in order to ask questions. I have the honor of introducing todays speaker who will be regaling us with his always fascinating insights on the Supreme Courts just completed term. It was certainly an eventful term so there should be no shortage of fascinating material. For example, as you know, chief justice blackmon, i mean, roberts [ laughter ] continued his solemnic approach to controversial cases. Splitting the baby and sending mixed messages in ways that left everyone unhappy in one way or another. One thing that has become Crystal Clear this term is that for good or ill, the court now truly deserves its moniker as the roberts court. A
Comcast supports cspan as Public Service along with tse other Television Providers giving you a frontrow seat to testimony democracy. Up next state and local Law Enforcement officials talk about the challenges facing their local agencies, some of the topics covered include gun violence, workforce recruitment and retention and the ongoing fentanyl crisis. They testify before the House Homeland Security committee chaired by congressman mark greene at the start of the hearing there was a moment of silence for new jersey congressman donald payne, jr. , who died recently and who served on the committee. The committee on Homeland Security will come to order. Without objection the chair may declare the committee in recess at any point. Before we begin todays hearing, i would like to take a moment to recognize the loss of our dear friend to all on this committee congressman donald payne, jr. , congressman payne was a fierce advocate for the people of new jerseys tenth district, his legacy alon