dhs, you know, has been around for coming up on a decade. we're still in the process of establishing those relationships. but make no mistake, there's been a huge amount of effort and a lot of success that's transpired over the last several years, as we have begun to create fusion centers and other mechanisms whereby local law enforcement can get together and begin to have a face-to-face contact with our state and federal partners. so that's the key there. and the other problem, i think, for us -- and i'll conclude on this -- is that you look across the country, and in california in particular, we're cutting services, we're cutting patrol officers. i'm standing to lose about eight percent of my work force the next month here. so when you're trying to figure out where you're going to prioritize what you're doing, we really do have to get savvy and figure out how we can share information, take advantage of each other's resources. it's going to be key to success in the future, as we're dealing with dwindling budgets. so to the extent that local

in 2005, the director of nsa was added as the rector of dhs and net warfare.here were dole added as the commander of the joint task force global operations. in late 2008, as a result of a serious intrusion, and were classified networks, the secretary of defense decided to place this underbuy operational control. it recognizing but the imperative for better synchronization, synchronizing our offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, as well as the need to leverage nsa's capabilities understanding the threat and the ability to respond to it. last june, the secretary of defense directed the standup of u.s. cyber command to further strengthen this model and streamlined the command and control of our military's cyber capabilities. since that time, we have been leaning forward and building an organization and mission that that is more integrated, synchronized, and effective in the support of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, coast guardsmen, and civilians. on may 21, that came together in the activation of u.s. cyber command. we at cyber command are responsi

i've seen a number of classified reports, as youndicate both by th dhs andhe intelligence analys group also within the fbi and national counteerrorism cenr have all done collaborative work in that regard. there are aumr o st target out there. >> well, let me j others who have thanked your family for leg you for some publi service for u >> thank you, senator. much apprected. >> as isaid, i will be a strong supporter of your nination and hope tha we can move this with great speed because >> you are watching c-span. created for you as a public service by america's cable companies. washington journal coming up next. . recent u.s. sanctions against iran before its nuclear program. bradley

government, particularly dhs and the department of justice, are leading a major effort to plus up the personnel and resources assigned all along the border. it is a huge challenge, but i would say that our efforts along the border have produced dividends. less people are coming across the border. you can see it in the numbers between to designate -- between 2008 and 2010, a reduction in apprehended.who were not the number of people coming across the border has really been reduced, and a major part of that is the law enforcement efforts of dhs and department of justice. host: what about reports -- when you hear reports, if he would speak to the reports of potential mexican troops crossing the border, u.s. troops crossing into the mexican border. is this happening? guest: there are many places across the border that are not marked. over the years, and just about every year, there are instances in which one side or the other crosses over, they recognize a mistake, and they go back and there is protocol for addressing these issues. this is really not a major issue. we have systems in plac

we need to do this in partnership with dhs. at the u.s. cyber koran, we will approach these tasks by ensuring the right -- at the usid command -- at the u.s. cyber command, we approach these tasks by ensuring things. we will leverage technical capabilities to provide a coherent commanders -- to provide a coherent commanders -- to provide coherent demanders. -- commanders. in closing, i would like to leave you with some thoughts on how i think we can translate these imperatives to operate effectively in cyberspace and how we can achieve these defects -- effects. we must build situational awareness through a common, shareable operating mission. we must share threat the data -- threat data and synchronize control of capabilities, also at nets be. we must leverage all tools of national origin also admit -- also at net speed. we must leverage all tools in the nation. considerable conomic policy tools with the involvement of law-enforcement and others. to achieve these efforts, we must recruit, educate, train, and retain a country of cyber exper

it may well be since, but dhs is a better source. >> the man that confessd for murdering a be roouf yen women. it's opened to whether or not he'll be charged with the natalie hollowell murder and they've been notified to where her body is? i wonder if the u.s. embassy has been notified? >> we'll take that question as well. i'm not aware that we have but i'll take it. thank you. >> 12 states are holding primaries or run off elections today. the poles have closed in several states and will be providing up a dates on the candidates speeches as they happen tonight. stay tuned for the 2010 election coverage here on c-span. we've got three new c span books for you. abraham lincoln, supreme court and he's buried grand's tomb. perhaps something new to you about lincoln the nation's highest court and grave sites and lives of american presidents. go to c-span.org/books. it's a great idea for father's day. >> now a discussion on the in nuance of the conservative movement and strategies for a progressive or liberal response motted rated by the president of media matters. hosted by the group called

it is being investigated both by dhs and by the police department in san diego. -pand this obviously represents this challenge of securing the border on both sides, and we are mindful of the fact that those who tried to enter the united states illegally, there is a significant loss of white every year along the border has people endeavor to come here. it is why the administration supports comprehensive investigation -- immigration reform. the president the other day talked about his concerns about the arizona law. but we continue to see immigration reform as the only way to normalize and expand the opportunity for immigrants who want to come to the united states and do so legally. >> on north korea? the united states has extended economic sanctions against north korea under the un security council resolution 1874. is there any additional sanctions against north korea? >> we do have existing authorities under 1874, and other sanctions. we did have a meeting here yesterday with the south korean vice foreign minister. i believe that he is in new york today. we will

it is being investigated both by dhs and by the police department in san diego.nd this obviously represents the challenge of securing the border on both sides, and we are very mindful of the fact that those who try to enter the united states illegally, there is a significant loss of life every year along the border as people endeavor to come here. it's why the administration supports comprehensive immigration reform. the president the other day, i believe in a press conference, talked again about his concerns about the arizona law. but we continue to see immigration reform as the only way to normalize and expand the opportunity for immigrants who want to come to the united states and do so legally. i'll come back. >> on north korea? >> mm-hmm. >> the united states has extended economic sanctions against north korea under the un security council resolution 1874. is there any the u.s. has additional sanctions against north korea? >> well, we do have existing authorities under 1874, other sanctions. we did have a meeting here yesterday with the south korean vice for

it is being investigated both by dhs and by the police department in san diego. and this obviously represents the challenge of securing the border on both sides, and we are very mindful of the fact that those who try to enter the united states illegally, there is a significant loss of life every year along the border as people endeavor to come here. it's why the administration supports comprehensive immigration reform. the president the other day, i believe in a press conference, talked again about his concerns but we continue to see immigration reform as the only way to normalize and expand the opportunity for immigrants who want to come to the united states and do so legally. i'll come back. >> on north korea? >> mm-hmm. >> the united states has extended economic sanctions against north korea under the un security council resolution 1874. is there any the u.s. has additional sanctions against north korea? >> well, we do have existing authorities under 1874, other sanctions. we did have a meeting here vice foreign minister. i believe he is in new york today. and

i want to discuss our strategy and the strong and smart taken to improve -- that dhs has already takento improve enforcement. i would like to detail what progress we have made and the next steps we're taking. let's begin with the current challenges. our southwest border states have endured more than their share of challenges. i know this from personal experience, having worked directly on border issues since 1993, first as the united states attorney for arizona, then as the arizona attorney general, then as the governor of arizona, and now, of course

. -- dhs. there was more questioning at airports. it is a very inefficient way to do business. look at who they are sending in here. you get the inefficiency of making sure the people you do not know about go into these borders. i can tell you that the adversary is worried about the difficulty of getting into this country. we can take shots at the infrastructure in this country, but our adversary feels much more uncomfortable trying to get into this country than they did nine years ago. they are not decimated overseas, but they try to look at how to resuscitate and they see a country whose borders are much tougher. remember that a lot of people that had years of operational experience and there, whether they are document forgers or facilitators, they are gone. of the ones that are coming up behind them as a result of all this are not going to be as comfortable devising means to get into a country that have never been to. the last thing i would tell you in terms of looking at the operational perspective on optimism is that state locals in this country and the fbi chase ever leav

the reason i brought that up is that, i want this say up front that we have a great partnership with dhs, fema, and the coast guard in planning for hurricanes. ww also what happened during katrina. part of the issue is that we are used to responding to stafford time disasters where the response is from the bottom up. as opposed to the top down, and that has been a frustration. also when you put plans together, we know that everything is not always been to go as planned. we need to be able to change plans at a moment's notice, and that is not what we are seeing with this disaster. that is why i brought that up about the stafford act. unemployment -- disaster unemployment insurance is something we were not able to activate in this disaster as well as crisis counseling. there is goinn to need to be a lot of that, as well as other assistance. our concern is that if the system could be more flexible, we would see a better result. what you have seen since 9/11, since katrina, we have seen emergency management in ball. this act goes back to 1990. there has never been a catastrophic oil spill li

. >> we have an extensive testing process going on, with dhs, literally, there is nothing harvested atwaters that has not been tested. it is safe to eat. >> yes, absolutely. they are testing as we speak. phey are testing hourly. this is a case where duplication of effort will pay off for our seafood products in the long run. >> when you see how louisiana seafood is harvested, is not affected by where the oil has of -- has inundated our coast. >> the west side of the mississippi river is largely open. we've had some opening and closing and that is changing on a daily basis, but the majority of our seafood production comes from west of the river. that is unaffected. that is good because we have quality louisiana seafood in the restaurants in the west -- in the frenchhquarter. >> that is good news for people processing louisiana seafood around the world. we have had to overcome a public relations nightmare after katrina, people thinking we were under water and that louisiana seafood was tainted and the restaurants closed. one message we want to get out is that louisiana -- is that new orl

at this point, the reason i up is that, i want have ay up front that we great partnership with dhs, fema, and the coast guard in planning for hurricanes. what happened during katrina. part of the issue is that we are staffordesponding to time disasters where t response is from the bottom up. as opposedo the top down, and been a frustration. also when you put plans gether, we know that not always been to planned. we need to be able to change notice, andoment's what we are seeing disaster. why i brought that up about the stafford act. unemployment -- disasr unemployment insurance is something were not able to ativaten this disaster crisis counseling. there is goinn to need to be a lot of that, as well a other assistance. our concern is tha if the system could be more flexible, bter result.a you have seenince 9/11, katrina, we have seen emergency managementn ball. to 1990.goe back there has never been a oil spill like >> one of the challensere is you have a priva company, bp who ultimately has responsibility for most of this, but then you also have the federal government i very in the respo

are we, you kno, the dhs code is always orange to letter what happens. so what kind of environment rbn? >> yeah, i start every morning with the attorney general and the director of the fbi in a number of oter peoplegetting all the overnight intel and the threat picture. anit's really a terrible way to start your day. i remember when condoleezza rice was bein intervied after she was leaving. she said i particularly do not miss the starting ouwith the threat briefing every morning. you're right that these near mies or in some cses heads, i mean they doave rtain tendency to concentrate the mind. i guess it has been a very dynamic and very, very buy year for us in the national security community. and i think if i try to abstract back from sor of the ees to sort of see the forest, i uess i see maybe three or fourhings going on, which i would put under the heading that the threat is evolving ina way that should be at least it look more diverse. and maybe also he eoraphy is becoming less relvant. so i a not, by the way, an intelligence analyst, so take this wit

are we, you know, the dhs code is always our ranch no matter phat happens. what kind of environment are we in? >> i start every morning with the attorney general and the director of the fbi and a number of other people getting on the overnight intelligence and the threats picture. it is a terrible way to start your day. i remember when condoleezza rice was being interviewed after leaping into is asked whether she missed being in government, -pand she said no, and that particular do not miss starting off with the threat briefing every morning. you're right, these near misses, or in some cases hits, they have a tendency to concentrate the mind. i guess, it has been a very dynamic and very, very busy year for us in lathe national security community. if i tried to abstract back from sort of the trees to see the forest, i guess i see maybe three or four things going on, which would put under the heading that the threats is evolving in a way that to me makes it look more diverse. and maybe also that geography is becoming less relevant. so i am not, by the way, an