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Imagine you get notified when someone applies for employment using your identity. This is similar to the credit bureaus' fraud alert. This enables you to be proactive before someone racks up a huge IRS bill and will help stop employment related identity theft. If someone gets ahold of your name, social security number, and date of birth, they will pass e-verify and could get a job as if they were you. They will work... more »

The I-797C Petition Receipt Notice and the I-797B Approval Notice are very important documents for the employer to be able to request worker visas. In May 2016, USCIS announced that if the employer included a prepaid label for the I-797C and the I-797B, they would use UPS mailing vs. USPS standard mailing. However, there have been several times since the above announcement, including two recent cases, that the employer... more »

As I read the news, I found out that most terrorists who commit their despicable act of terror uses car rental and has prior criminal record. How about establishing communication between car rental agencies and the Homeland Security (DHS) or the FBI. The DHS or FBI will be able to detect or red flag appears when an individual suspect with previous investigation, criminal record or known affiliation with radical ideas... more »

Tired of hearing how much the wall will cost? ME TOO!!! Turn this gripe completely around by making the wall pay for itself and then; continue to generate revenues and create jobs, in perpetuity. Build the barrier and include in its construction; a line of Solar Panels and Wind Turbines along as much of the lenght of the wall, as possible. This will create an ongoing REVENUE STREAM in the generation of electricity. It... more »

Hey all, In light of recent events I think a good change would be for us to have TSOs take pre-employment drug screenings before even interviewing. I think it is ridiculous that we cannot find sober and qualified individuals to protect our nation in some of our most vulnerable areas. I have been passed over multiple times here in Florida despite the fact that I can pass a drug test 365 days a year with no notice whatsoever.... more »

Instead of a massive wall supported by electronics and huge numbers of agents why not a basic wall like what is currently being used and add something like 5 acre cross fenced square lots all along the barren areas of the border with retired Latin Spanish speaking veterans living, initially in propane powered FEMA type housing on each lot? With intranet connections and webcams everywhere, these people could greet those... more »

Like a fire alarm, a violent intruder alarm installed in school buildings would enable anyone who observes a violent threat to notify 911, campus security, and occupants in the building of the threat by pulling the handle on an alarm mounted on the wall (next to the fire alarm). This alarm would broadcast an announcement inside the building informing people of the violent intruder and tell them to Run-Hide-Fight. This... more »

I suggest a government ran website that will allow American citizens to donate their own money to offset the cost of the USA/Mexico Border Wall. The website does not have to be for just the Border Wall. It should also allow citizens the oppurtunity to donate to a variety of other important government projects. When someone donates to any of the causes listed on the site they can receive a mailed official certificate... more »

Since the early development of the Department of Homeland Security, a recurring issue has been related to the lack of communication along with information sharing. Rewind sixteen years ago to 9/11, information sharing amongst agencies was quite low. Information was being kept within particular silos relating to what agencies individuals worked within. No silos would communicate with the other, and that caused a great... more »

Please keep a database of illegal immigrants, easy to use and available to the public for reference. The average citizen deserves to know if his neighbor or the person he chooses to do business with is here legally or not.

The Jones Act charges Puerto Ricans for all shipments from abroad, meaning they have to pay more for food and medical supplies so crucial to the recovery from Hurricane Maria and that their economy faces enormous obstacles every day. The CATO Institute, Heritage Foundation, Manhattan Institute, Senator McCain and Representative Palmer have all decried the act. Studies have shown that the Act is responsible for $17 billion... more »

The real victims of illegal border crossings over the Mexico border to the U.S. are hundreds of migrants who die in the desert every year. The Los Angeles Times and others have reported that this number of deaths ranges from over a hundred to two hundred and more painful deaths every year despite the reduced number who actually attempt to cross in recent years. The vast majority of these people are desperate family... more »

The ongoing fires in California could be a resultat of terrorism or sabotage against the state. I think it is high time to take steps towards higher fire security in all fire vulnerable states. Use of a large number of webcameras, drones and fire guards are needed in my opinion.

Klas Stoltz

Saltsjöbaden, Sweden

PURPOSE: One general aspect of “Game Theory,” is that various measures can be used to increase or decrease expectations of an individual or group, and the purpose of decreasing expectations is generally to avoid responsibility, avoid accountability, avoid burdens, or through manipulation - FORCE SOCIETY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GROUP OF INTEREST. Below in the comments, I will begin highlighting National Security examples... more »

(POST 1 OF 4) - 115 CHURCH SHOOTINGS & 7990 SCHOOL GUN OR BOMB INCIDENCE ANNUALLY - ACTIVE SHOOTER PROTOCOL: The current protocol is "RUN or HIDE or FIGHT." Remember, put your hands up when you come in contact with the security staff and responders. =>RUN: Away from the incident, to safety and/or back home only if it is safe to do so. =>HIDE: When you hide, you are "buying-time," waiting for police, SWAT, and other... more »