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Congressman Al Green to Host Homeland Security Members for Site Visit and FIFA World Cup Fact-Finding Forum on Emergency Preparedness and Response at NRG Stadium
(WASHINGTON) - On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Congressman Al Green, a member of the Homeland Security Committee and the Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States, together with Committee Ranking Member Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-02) and Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA-02), announced they will host a “Fact-Finding Forum on Emergency Preparedness and Response” relating to the FIFA World Cup in Houston and the lasting lessons of Hurricane Harvey. The forum … Continue Reading
April 24, 2026
TUESDAY: Democrats to Hold Hearing on Protecting Elections from a Trump Takeover
(WASHINGTON) - Next Tuesday, April 28, Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee on Homeland Security Democrats will hold a Democratic forum in Washington, DC to examine how we can protect our elections while President Trump threatens a Federal takeover. The forum will expose Trump Administration efforts to undermine public confidence in election outcomes in order to justify Federal intervention in State and local election administration. Witnesses will provide first-hand … Continue Reading
April 20, 2026
WEDNESDAY: Homeland Security Hearing on Trump’s Mass Deportations and ICE & CBP Attacks on U.S. Citizens
WASHINGTON) - On Wednesday, April 22nd the Committee on Homeland Security will hold an official Full Committee hearing to conduct oversight of the Trump administration’s out-of-control mass deportations - which have led to U.S. Citizens being profiled, targeted, detained, attacked - and sometimes tragically killed - at the hands of ICE and CBP. After Republicans declined to invite critical witnesses from ICE and CBP to come before the Committee to answer questions about what this … Continue Reading
March 20, 2026
WEDNESDAY: Democrats to Hold Hearing on DHS Corruption Schemes Enriching Trump Allies with Taxpayer Dollars
(WASHINGTON) - Next Wednesday, March 25, Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee on Homeland Security Democrats will hold a Democratic forum in Washington, DC, examining how Donald Trump and Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used taxpayer dollars to enrich political allies through shady, insider-driven contracts. Members will hear from government watchdogs and policy experts about what these spending decisions reveal about DHS leadership and the Trump … Continue Reading
January 22, 2026
Congressman Troy Carter, Ranking Member Thompson to Hold Field Hearing on Operation Catahoula Crunch, ICE Invasion of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. - On Monday, January 26, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will convene a Democratic Forum at City Council Chambers at City Hall in New Orleans. Congressman Carter and Ranking Member Thompson will be joined Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee to hear firsthand accounts regarding the Trump administration’s terrorizing of our community. This event will … Continue Reading
January 13, 2026
Reps. Bennie Thompson, Ilhan Omar, Homeland Committee Dems to Hold Press Conference to Call for Accountability After Killing of Renee Good
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), and Democrats of the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a press conference on the tragic and unnecessary killing of Renee Good by ICE in Minneapolis last week - and the need for accountability and justice. “Renee Good was an upstanding - and loved - member of her community and her tragic death at the hands of Kristi Noem’s secret police one week ago … Continue Reading
November 17, 2025
WEDNESDAY: Democrats to Hold Hearing on U.S. Citizens Targeted by Trump’s Immigration Raids
(WASHINGTON) - This Wednesday, November 19th, Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Committee on Homeland Security Democrats will hold a Democratic forum in Washington, DC on the impact of Trump’s immigration raids and mass deportations on U.S. citizens across the country. Members will hear from those personally impacted and also from civil rights and immigration stakeholders and groups on what they have seen on the ground since January. This forum will be streamed online. “As the … Continue Reading
June 23, 2025
Thursday @ 9AM: Event with Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on Trump’s Threat to Eliminate FEMA
(WASHINGTON) - This Thursday, Committee on Homeland Security Democrats, led by Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson, and the Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus will co-host an event with former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss President Trump attempting to eliminate the critical disaster response agency. The Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus, co-chaired by Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, Troy A. Carter, Sr., Dina Titus, and Tim Kennedy, was created in 2023 with the … Continue Reading
April 03, 2025
Ranking Member Thompson to Lead Visit to Southwest Border to Conduct Oversight of Trump Policies
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, Friday, April 4, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, will lead a delegation to the Southwest Border to conduct oversight of Trump administration border policies firsthand. The visit will include tours of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border facilities and technologies near San Diego, California. Members will hear from Custom and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations, U.S Border Patrol, CBP Air and … Continue Reading
February 25, 2025
TOMORROW: Markup of Resolutions of Inquiry on Cyber Workforce Hiring Freeze, DOGE Security Lapses and Trump’s Homeland Security Grant Funding Freeze
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, the House Committee on Homeland Security will markup H.Res. 113 and 114 - Resolutions of Inquiry sponsored by Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) which direct Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to provide the Committee with all information pertaining to: the impact of President Trump’s Federal hiring freeze on the cyber workforce as well as any of the security policies related to providing DOGE - including Elon Musk and his minions - access to DHS … Continue Reading
July 24, 2023
THURSDAY @ DCA - Press Event with TSA and DHS to Announce Largest Ever Boost in Pay for TSA’s Workforce
(WASHINGTON) – This Thursday, July 27th Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a press event with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske, and workforce representatives to announce long overdue pay improvements for the entire TSA workforce. Thanks to an effort from Rep. Thompson and Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro and support from … Continue Reading
June 21, 2023
FRIDAY @ 9AM - New Congressional Disaster Equity Caucus Hosts Inaugural Meeting
(WASHINGTON) - This Friday, Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, Troy A. Carter, Sr., Dina Titus, and Brian Higgins, co-chairs of the Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus, will host the Caucus’s inaugural meeting to discuss how Congress can make disaster outcomes more equitable and make communities stronger. This meeting will be streamed live on YouTube. Event details: WHAT: The Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus Inaugural Meeting WHEN: Friday, June 23 @ 9am EDT WHERE: North … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
Ranking Member Thompson Leads Homeland Security Committee Democrats on Southwest Border Visit
(WASHINGTON) – Tomorrow, Friday, April 21, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, will lead a delegation of Committee Democrats to the Southwest Border. The visit will include a discussion of border security and immigration issues with local officials and also include tours of DHS border facilities and technologies in McAllen and Brownsville, Texas. Members will hear from Custom and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations, U.S … Continue Reading
December 12, 2022
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Hearing with DHS Office of Intelligence & Analysis Under Secretary Kenneth Wainstein
(WASHINGTON) - On Tuesday, December 13th, the Subcommittee on Intelligence & Counterterrorism, chaired by Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), will hold a hearing to examine the operations of the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and hear from the recently confirmed Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Kenneth L. Wainstein, on his vision for the office and how he plans to address the many challenges the office has faced in delivering on its mission. This hearing will be … Continue Reading
November 10, 2022
NEXT WEEK: Hearing on Worldwide Threats to the Homeland
(WASHINGTON) - On Tuesday, November 15th, the Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), will hold a hearing to examine international terrorism and the rise in domestic terrorism incidents, as well as cyber threats and election security. This hearing will be streamed live on YouTube and on the Committee’s website. Event details: WHAT: Full Committee Hearing: Worldwide Threats to the Homeland WHEN: Tuesday, November 15 @ 9:30am EDT WHERE: 310 Cannon House … Continue Reading
September 29, 2022
NEXT WEEK: Homeland Security Committee to Hold Field Hearing in New Jersey on Countering Violent Extremism and Antisemitic Threats
(WASHINGTON) - With incidents of violent extremism and antisemitism on the rise across the country, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a full committee field hearing on Monday, October 3rd to hear from witnesses who are working to counter the threat in New Jersey, which has seen a 25% increase in antisemitic incidents over the last year. Members will have the opportunity to examine the factors driving the recent rise in antisemitism, State and local responses, and how the Federal … Continue Reading
September 21, 2022
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Hearing on Federal Building Security
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, Thursday, September 22nd, the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, & Accountability chaired by Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA) will hold a hearing to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) process for providing security for Federal facilities, employees, and visitors. Recently, extreme rhetoric and anti-government sentiment have led to an increase in threats directed at Federal facilities and employees. This hearing will be streamed live on YouTube and on … Continue Reading
September 20, 2022
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Hearing on the Preparedness and Resilience of Critical Infrastructure and the Water Sector
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 21st, the Committee on Homeland Security chaired by Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), will hold a hearing to explore the preparedness and resilience of critical infrastructure, using the water sector as a case study. Committee Members will be able to ask witnesses about: The preparedness and resiliency challenges unique to the water sector, particularly considering recent issues with water infrastructure in Jackson, MS and other communities across … Continue Reading
September 14, 2022
TOMORROW @ 10AM: Hearing on Securing Industrial Control Systems Against Cyberattacks
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, Thursday, September 15th at 10:00am, the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection & Innovation, chaired by Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), will hold a hearing to examine Federal efforts to strengthen the security of industrial control systems and operational technology, which support industrial functions that underpin critical infrastructure. Members will have the opportunity to discuss how the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) … Continue Reading
July 26, 2022
TOMORROW @ 2PM: Hearing on CBP’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology at Ports of Entry
(WASHINGTON) - Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 27th at 2:00pm, the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, chaired by Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA), will hold a hearing to hear from stakeholders tracking Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) deployment of facial recognition technology at ports of entry. Witnesses will discuss concerns regarding the continued deployment of facial recognition technology related to accuracy, bias, and privacy in verifying traveler … Continue Reading