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Executive Order 14362: Designation of Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Executive Order 14362: Designation of Certain...

This executive order outlines a formal process to evaluate and designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists. It highlights how specific…

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Terrorist Watchlist: Nomination and Redress Processes for U.S. Persons

Terrorist Watchlist: Nomination and Redress...

The GAO report examines how U.S. persons may be nominated to or misidentified on the terrorist watchlist and the processes available to correct errors. While the watchlist helps safeguard national…

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Foreseeing Inroads to Instability: JNIM’s Expansion in West Africa

Foreseeing Inroads to Instability: JNIM’s...

JNIM, a violent extremist group affiliated with al-Qaeda, is expanding its footprint across West Africa by exploiting weak governance, economic vulnerabilities, and ethnic divisions. The group’s strategy blends coercion, opportunistic…

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Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists

Executive Order 14157: Designating Cartels and...

An Executive Order declares a national emergency and outlines steps to classify international cartels and transnational gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated…

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Preventing Targeted Violence Saves Lives — and Money

Preventing Targeted Violence Saves Lives — and...

Preventing targeted violence not only saves lives but also spares communities from devastating financial and social consequences. The cost of a single violent attack can reach hundreds of millions of…

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Implementation of DHS Directive 026-11: Use of Face Recognition and Face Capture Technologies

Implementation of DHS Directive 026-11: Use of...

Bringing innovation into security, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is integrating facial recognition and biometric technologies to streamline identity verification while safeguarding privacy. The latest 2024 Report on Select…

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