Speech during which the president defended U.S. actions in counterterrorism including the use of drone strikes against targeted terrorists.  From the White House

Report authored by two Democratic Congressmen on the cyber threat to the U.S. electrical grid.  Calls for the government to create an entity with authority to protect the grid against cyber attack or geomagnetic storms.  From the U.S. House of Representatives

2^nd edition of plan for responding to disasters, natural or manmade.  From the Department of Homeland Security

Provides information on the number of persons admitted to the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum in the U.S. in 2012 and where they came from.   From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

Details planning activities and associated funding for the period from July 2014 to June 2015.  From the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Examines the evolution of European Union and U.S. cooperative anti-terrorism efforts over the past decade including information-sharing arrangements and treaties.  Also covers challenges to cooperation such as differing views on privacy and data protection concerns.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides information on the number of individuals, government employees and contractors, with security clearances, the number denied clearance, the time it takes to process clearances, the number of security clearance investigations, and more.  From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Assesses recent international developments as various nations strive for consensus on an informal set of best practices  regarding national restrictions on foreign investment for national security purposes. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes how much money was spent and what the funds were used for.  Covers such programs as counterterrorism engagement, border security, countering violent extremism, and counterterrorism finance training.  From the State Department

Describes the work of the Customs and Border Protection office, the issue of import security since 9/11, and current issues related to merchandise trade for Congress to consider.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Presents information on the number and characteristics of foreign nationals aged 18 and over who naturalized during 2012.  The leading countries of origin of the 757,434 persons naturalizing were Mexico, the Philippines, India, the Dominican Republic, and the People’s Republic of China.  From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

A total of 1,031,631 persons became legal permanent residents of the U.S. in 2012.  Presents information on the number and characteristics of persons who became legal permanent residents in 2012 including leading countries of birth of new residents.  From the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security

Reports the decision of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to take down its website for technical reports, apparently due to concern about security lapses.  Posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Testimony of James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, in March of 2013 about the changing nature of threats to U.S. security.  Focuses on the threat posed by cyber warfare.  From the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

Discusses different approaches advocated by those who want to use budgeting mechanisms to drive changes in U.S. national security practices.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report is a chart book of selected immigration trends that touch on the main elements of comprehensive immigration reform, including increased border security, strengthened employment eligibility verification, and options to resolve the situation for millions of unauthorized aliens residing in the country.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Outlines the U.S. strategy for countering economic espionage and the theft of trade secrets from U.S. enterprises.  Includes an overview of U.S. trade secret laws and a summary of Justice Department trade secret theft cases .  From the White House

Discusses the potential need for and concerns about using the military to assist the civilian authorities in protecting the U.S. borders against criminals, terrorists, and illegal aliens.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 113^th Congress including counterterrorism and security management, border security and trade, immigration, disaster preparedness and response, and management of the 3^rd largest department in the federal structure.    From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the issuance of Executive Order 13636 in February 2013 which aims to tighten security relating to critical infrastructure including the threats and the dangers they pose, whether the order exceeds the authority of the president in such areas, and the relationship of the order to recent legislative proposals. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Identifies border threats—criminal, terrorist, immigration-related—and describes a framework for assessing risks via cost-benefit analysis models. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Proposes higher taxes on gasoline with proceeds to be used to lower the price of electric vehicles to promote U.S. energy independence.  From the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security

Official version of the Justice Department Office of Legal Consul memo on the legal case for killing Americans involved with anti-American terrorist groups.  Released after the leak of the document by NBC News.  Posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

White paper from the Justice Department which sets forth legal framework for when and why the U.S. government can kill U.S. citizens engaged in certain activities.  From NBC News and the Justice Department, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Examines the market for unmanned aircraft or drones, the potential for growth, but the obstacles presented by export control regimes.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

This report describes homegrown violent jihadists and the plots/attacks that have occurred since 9/11.  It also discusses the radicalization process and the forces driving violent extremist activity.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes two U.S. government programs for allowing non-U.S. workers to enter the country for temporary employment in agricultural and nonagricultural jobs and how the programs try to balance legitimate employer needs with worker protections.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews the reauthorization of the security law, the procedures for targeting non-U.S. persons abroad without individualized court orders, and procedures for targeting U.S. persons abroad using court orders.     From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides an overview of the leadership, priorities, and prospects for Mexico’s new government and how those priorities may affect U.S.-Mexico relations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the squabbles between the congressional and executive branches over the scope and effectiveness of chemical facility anti-terrorism standards, the balance of regulatory authority between the states and the federal government, and whether the standards should be reauthorized or terminated.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists