Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee passes FY15 spending bill Read more »

Level 1 criminal illegal immigrants are being released on the streets due to President Obama's policy on immigration and border enforcement. The news of these releases was verified March 13 by Executive Associate Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thomas Homan at an Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on ICE's budget. Upon questioning of the issue by Chairman Carter, Homan responded by saying "It's gotten to the point where it's a community safety issue because level ones and twos are walking out of jails without attention from ICE, so it is a concern of ours. We need some changes." Read more »

FAMS must hold self to higher standard; trust of American public broken Read more »

CBP to deploy 2,000 additional officers Read more »

So, to say I am disappointed in the President's budget proposal is an understatement. With bipartisan congressional support, the President signed into law the budget for the next years. This is another example of an untrustworthy President, who continues promoting the notion of ‘I do what I want, when I want, how I want.' That is not what our forefathers intended and is not what our constitution stands for. Read more »

As Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. John Carter (R-TX31) is proud to announce more than $32 million in grants available to first responders. The FY 2013 DHS Appropriations Act secured $32,092,008 for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program Read more »

Chairman Carter Assigned Defense and CJS Appropriation Subcommittees Read more »

Rep. John Carter (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for Homeland Security, visited the world headquarters of FreightWatch International, a world leader in logistics security services that provides organizations with complete cargo security and supply chain visibility from origin to destination. As part of Wednesday's visit, Carter toured the company's world-class shipment-monitoring center, met with employees and talked with executives about freight-related legislation. FreightWatch International is a subsidiary of Sensitech Inc., part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). Read more »

DHS Appropriations Bill Establishes CBP Public-Private Infrastructure Partnership Pilot Initiative Read more »

Homeland Security Appropriations bill focuses on security, more oversight of Obama Administration, border security and DHS ammo purchases Read more »