the country is calling on our department at dhs. us to make sure that the homeland security we build incorporates all of the resources of our home towns, and that is what i'm here today to speak to you about and the message i would like to go home with. thank you. [applause] one of the things i look for when watching your videos is you, the students. i want to see you and your personality, and that helps meet your video stand out from the rest. >> what i like to see most in studentcam entries are a real investment and care in the topic that you will be telling us about. be sure to be interested in what you're telling us. if you're not interested in what you're presenting, chances are we probably won't be either. >> one tie breaker a lot for me last year is the requirement on using c-span video. i'm looking for videos where people have looked at c-span content and said what elements of c-span video make the most sense for telling the compelling story i'm trying to tell. >> for all the rules including deadlines, price information and

when it was time to go back to dhs -- i decided i needed to be more engaged in the public debate. there's some things you cannot do as a public servant that you can do on the outside. that's how i ended up at the immigration policy center. we're all about trying to provide the kind of facts and information that helped shape the debate in the way that it supports the idea that immigration is important to america. we are part of the american immigration council, formally known as the american immigration law foundation. we work very closely with lawyers, including one of the sponsors of tonight's events. when i talk about compehensive immigration reform to people, i often like to move away from the movie analogy to the game analogy. think about it as a rubik's cube. if you get one side right, it probably means the other sites are screwed up. you cannot think about immigration as the one issue. there are so many that interact with each other. we often focus on legalization because it's such an overwhelming issue in many ways. we have so many people that are here without the appropria

dhs is also issued additional directives to the ailing industry on nonacceptance for extra screening of high-risk packages on passenger and all cargo flights. those directors are in effect today. in terms of our broader effort is 1225 and the attempts of abdulmutallab and the device another lens to detroit, we accelerated efforts to enhance international and domestic aviation standards come with a focus on four key priorities: first, strengthen aviation security measures and standards. second, develop and deploy new security technologies and measures. they're coming in for an information gathering and sharing. i'm forth, coordinating international technical assistance. in terms of strengthen aviation security standard, immediately following the events of top 25, we initiate a broad international campaign to strengthen global aviation system against evolving threats posed by terrorism. the deputy secretary and i traveled to and consulted with nearly a dozen countries, touching on every continent or region. the secretary then participated in five regional summits and meetings engaging

i'm going to defer to dhs on this one. there was -- we were aware of the fact that the ambassador was subject to a pad down. as to the rationale that tsa used, i will let them explain. >> is there any reason for the foreign diplomat who was traveling domestically to identify themselves as a foreign diplomat while traveling, if they do not have to go through any kind of customs or immigration control? >> i am trying to understand the question. >> if i am a foreign diplomat and i am here on my diplomatic passport with a visa, and i am traveling within the u.s., i am not going through any immigration accustoms control, is there any reason for me to identify myself as a foreign diplomat? >> the fact that you are a diplomat does not necessarily mean that you are not subject to basic screening, as is other anany other passenger on any particular flight. >> has the state department been in touch with tsa or dhs about people -- what to do in the case of a diplomat who can prove they are a diplomat, being pulled out of line or goin

the a's have a new dh with international flavor. matsui signs a one year contract around $5 million is the word. a couple years ago mvp for the yankees in the world series. last year he played for the angels. probably on the downside of his career but nonetheless. he has an interpreter with him and a publicist. [ speaking foreign language ] >> translator: the athletics really pursued me and wanted me to be part of the team. that's something any player can appreciate to be needed by the team. >>> all right. as great as the giants pitching staff is, the phils in many eyes just got better today. cliff lee left reportedly 25 million on the table from the yankees and the rangers to go to philadelphia where he pitched in 2009. five years, $125 million offer. he has less years but the per is the highest total almost $24 million. so there you go with cliff lee. oswald, hamels, and cliff lee. >>> if you watch closely, supposedly other coaches have leaned forward like they wanted to do the thing. already the one poor guy, sal was suspended fo

it is critically important for airports to receive timely intelligence information from dhs and tsa. as the christmas day bombing incident shows, this is not always the case, you are receiving this intelligence allows airports to make informed decisions to help mitigate threats by effectively using their limited resources to ensure the security of their facilities and passengers. finally, tsa's use of security directives for airports has become increasingly challenging. we understand tsa must be able to issue security directives in response to intelligence involving an imminent threat as with the liquid four years ago. we are pleased with tsa is willingness to examine some outdated security initiatives 3 in the security task force and initiated to allow an open discussion about sustainable security measures. we commend tsa for this coordination with the airport industry. aci north america and its member airport stand ready to part with tsa to help maintain a secure aviation system. you might be interested to know that yesterday representatives from key commercial aviation stakeholder

matsui hit .274, 21 homers, 84 rbi for the angels this past year, 36 years old and he will be the as dh. mean time have lows -- have lows signing a -- velez signing a minor league deal today. >> thank you. >>> coming up on bay area news at 7:00 on tv 36. >> for more than 60 years, thousands of visitors have come to christmas tree lane in alameda but this year someone has taken a bit of the sparkle and shine out of this holiday tradition. >>> the story of the grinch stealing some of the christmas spirit in 30 minutes on tv 36 and that is our report for now. i'm frank somerville. >> and i'm julie haener. have a good night.

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dh chilly as well. towards lunchtime highs only in the mid-50s. there you see the radar view, things have tried out. you can see the showers off to the east and clouds to the south. more rain, though, will come in off and on as we go through the next few days. coming up in a moment, checking traffic quickly, an accident westbound 580. that has been cleared to the side of the road. notice the sunol grade. we're seeing slowing as you get out of pleasanton likely due to dense fog in the area. we'll continue to watch that on your southbound 680 commute through the morning. >>> new this morning, a business breakfast is about to start. silicon valley business leaders are joining ceos from all across the country at the white house. they will meet with president obama coming up in about a half an hour. the white house hopes that this working meeting is a way to continue to work together, grow the economy, create jobs in the private sector and invest in american innovation and competitiveness. now, the bay area is well represented. leaders of cisco, intel

this involves first partnerships within dhs. i can tell you that since the christmas day bombing attempt, the collaboration between cbp and the transportation security administration is unprecedented in its depth and its breadth. in the wake of the yemen cargo plot, john pistole, the tsa administrator and i were able to call on this cooperation that have been built up between the staff so that we have seen the kind of progress that i will describe to you in a moment that's taken place in terms of securing the flows of air cargo. toward the united states. this same kind of partnership i should say parenthetically needs to be engaged in by cbp with regard to our other borders. the maritime borders of the united states coast guard. but let me leave that for another day. the second implication is partnership in the private sector. perhaps the most important partnership of all. because, in fact, it should be clear from the paradigm i present to you that government agencies cannot alone secure the global supply chain. we're 99 point x

was placed on hold based on the dhs determination that southern canada owns national council should be considered a tier three group. by the time the dhs indicate it was reconsidering its assessment of the group, one of her children had died of illness. for some, the weight is so long that their child ages past 21-years-old and then it is too late to be reunited through these channels. in the regions of the world for which the refugees are fleeing for a wife or underage child to be separated from their husband or father places them at great risk not only of deprivation but of being attacked by their husbands or fathers persecutors. women and girls are especially vulnerable to raise and exploitation. but it's not only compassionate to finalize the status of the refugees and allow their families to be reunited with them. it's good for america to keep families intact. men who were married are healthier and enjoy more stable in plymouth, receive lighter performance raiders and faster promotions and are less likely to be victims of violent crime. women who are married are less likely to end

remaining recommendation of the 9/11 commission was the streamlining of congressional oversight of dhs. there are 88 and 108 subcommittees that have a piece of the cabthe department of homeland security. is that holding up the reauthorization of the customs build? do you see anybody in this next congress willing to step up and address of the issue, enact the final recommendation of the 9/11 committee? >> my sense is that diffusion of jurisdiction has not been an impediment right now. at this point, i think we have worked through much of the title i reforms. i think the session will run out of time. nonetheless, it would be a higher priority for us heading into the new year as well. at that point, we will probably face some of those hurdles you outlined. part of our frustration and the bigger picture has been whatever there is a contest between security and trade, trade loses. i think it is time to elevate them to an equal status where we can move these things in a timely basis and affordably. just as we insist agencies cooperate better and shrink their different agencies into one more

administration of the train act will hamstring the department of homes -- of the dream act will hamstring the dhs for years. it will decimate immigration enforcement. people who get benefits under the bill will have equity to argue that their parents should not be deported. when they're 21, they can petition for their parents. then their parents can turn around and petitioned people. it will dramatically increase immigration. what he and his allies are doing is politicizing. it i not going to pass the senate. host: why are they bringing it up now? guest: they are ying to eliminate -- they say this, "alienate hispanic voters from a republican party." no one denies that people have worked hard and done well, but they are citizens of other countries. what a great message it would be to encourage people to go back to theirome countries. it would stop sending the message that, if you come here illegally, you would be rewarded. host: thank you for waing. color >> -- caller: you had a proponent of the bill who kept saying that there are 11 million illegals in this country. we all know there are 25 milli

i would like to wish a happy holidays to my family and friends, my three sons in the dhs area. >> stationed here in afghanistan, i want to give a holiday greeting it my wonderful husband, my friends and family. everybody at good soul air force base. can't wait to be home. >> good evening. 32ened division. >> i'm from alph company 703. >> we want to wish everybody a happy holiday. see you soon. >> love you. >> this message is for the alvarez, evans and stevenson family from miami, florida. i wish everybody a happy holidays. maya i love you. mommy misses you a lot. can't wait to get back home. >> we'd like to wish a happy holidays to madison in pennsylvania, we love you. >> our next guest joining us with the nato training commission. the commanding general. there's a little bit of delay because he's in afghanistan. general peyton thanks for joining us. where are we now that we've been in afghanistan for 10 years as far as stopping terrorist activity there? guest: good morning. i'm here in kabul, afghanistan. my job is tro train and grow the national army. i've been here 13 months. i can refle

administration of the train act will hamstring the department of homes -- of the dream act will hamstring the dhsrs. it will decimate immigration enforcement. people who get benefits under the bill will have equity to argue that their parents should not be deported. when they're 21, they can petition for their parents. then their parents can turn around and petitioned people. it will dramatically increase immigration. what he and his allies are doing is politicizing. it is not going to pass the senate. host: why are they bringing it up now? guest: they are trying to eliminate -- they say this, "alienate hispanic voters from a republican party." no one denies that people have worked hard and done well, but they are citizens of other countries. what a great message it would be to encourage people to go back to their home countries. it would stop sending the message that, if you come here illegally, you would be rewarded. host: thank you for waiting. color >> -- caller: you had a proponent of the bill who kept saying that there are 11 million illegals in this country. we all know there are 25 millio

administration of the train act will hamstring the department of homes -- of the dream act will hamstring the dhsor years. it will decimate immigration enforcement. people who get benefits under the bill will have equity to argue that their parents should not be deported. when they're 21, they can petition for their parents. then their parents can turn around and petitioned people. it will dramatically increase immigration. what he and his allies are doing is politicizing. it is not going to pass the senate

that is something that we need to make sure dhs, usda, and the fda continued to look at to be sure thatwe have a secure food supply for americans. host: kurt is joining us from -- from vermont, illinois. where is that, by the way? caller: it is about 25 miles southeast of a town called mccomb, where western illinois university is located. it is a big farming area. i was a bit disappointed that your guest has, let three or four lefties come on the program and rail against the antichrist of the large growing corporation and how they are all making us wait 400 pounds and is not because we do not get up and go to work and exercise or watch our calories. he also failed to mention when somebody came on and said something like corn is only used for feeding cows and soybeans are only used for -- i can remember. the guy said one use. there is a list a mile long of products and things created and produced using corn and soybeans. one thing you do not often hear, but it is true, when you walk into a giant supermarket, you can look around and from the lights over your head to the floor under your f

i think it has not to do with dh but how they consume the current >> host: couple more books that came out this year. former joint chiefs of staff came up with his autobiography, without hesitation. nigel hamilton, british were a sin. bledsoe the president. franklin d. roosevelt to george w. bush. .. what my question is there are some delightful buddhist books out now from a young buddhist man who was doing testing on the mind and the university of wisconsin. the joy of living. and it was a scientist said -- neinstein -- weinstein said that in his opinion, buddhism is the only religion that was really copacetic with the progress of science. so i'm kind of wondering if you have any feeling about the books today or what the books becoming more popular than say 1970 or the 80's or is there a lack of progress? do you have any feeling for that? i know you don't have the statistics. >> host: thank you, bill. jenn risko? >> guest: in trying to understand correctly. we have a feeling if buddhism is more popular now is that what he asked? >> host: kind of. i don't want to paraphrase his questio

that is why we are equally interested in working with domestic agencies like fbi and dhs that were under their authorities as they are with intelligence agencies or military commands because before an part of this network and commercial companies, but the whole enterprise -- we heard the word enterprise discussed is this higher network there really combines the power of what we're looking for. and that's why most of you in this room are potentially if not actually involved in this enterprise in some fashion. okay, over the next five years, i think that i believe that more of what i've talked about today is understood, especially in their unique intel value in a broad customer base in a need for more than just data. there is a paradigm that open-source is equated with a collection -- kind of a collection area and areas of collection aspect to it. but we see us involved in the entire value chain from raw data. and when you're dealing with some of the questions that people are asking, why do people not like us or how did they react to this or that? you don't necessarily need a lot of kindne

but if a proponent of missile dh defense, this was an isopportuny to break once an long accepted linkage, the interrelationship betweenve strategic offense and defense of weapons. d in "the wallconsent tha street journal" and mr. president, i asked him as consent that article entitledav" new s.t.a.r.t. treaty by condoleezza rice be included ini the record at this time. >> without objection. >> in a recent op-ed dated state december 7, 2010, former secretary of state, condoleezza rice explains why trickiness between missile defense was so important in the post-cold war e post-september 11th world. i quote, from condoleezza rice's article appeared with u.s. putin president bush and russian president putin signed the moscow treaty in 2002, they address the nuclear threat by reducing offensive weapons as their predecessors have. but the moscow treaty was different.it it came in the wake of america's 2001 withdraw from the anti-ballistic missile treaty of 1972. and for the first time, thegreet united states and russia, reduce their offensive nuclear weapons with no agreement in place, that an

i think it has not to do with dh but how they consume the current >> host: couple more books that came out this year. former joint chiefs of staff came up with his autobiography, without hesitation. nigel hamilton, british were a sin. bledsoe the president. franklin d. roosevelt to george w. bush. .. what my question is there are some delightful buddhist books out now from a young buddhist man who was doing testing on the mind and the university of wisconsin. the joy of living. and it was a scientist said -- neinstein -- weinstein said that in his opinion, buddhism is the only religion that was really copacetic with the progress of science. so i'm kind of wondering if you have any feeling about the books today or what the books becoming more popular than say 1970 or the 80's or is there a lack of progress? do you have any feeling for that? i know you don't have the statistics. >> host: thank you, bill. jenn risko? >> guest: in trying to understand correctly. we have a feeling if buddhism is more popular now is that what he asked? >> host: kind of. i don't want to paraphrase his questio

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are making consistent data, consistent decisions across the government is a priority for, not only dhs, but for the other agencies that we work with. on one of the areas that we have done a lot of work in outside of the security realm has to do with import safety which is another security issue. some of you may know that we established an interagency targeting center. we called it to see tech center for targeting, i'm not going to get right. and another acronym. i can't define. but it is modeled on the cbp targeting centers but i think the strength of is the other agency participation. fda, other agencies that can have a huge impact on these decisions being made together, not only in a consistent approach but using the same data in coming to an agreement over what is important, what is not so important, as opposed to having cbp make one decision, fda making another decision. so you think you're home free but then you are not. or you get stopped but in you are way down. so we are looking to really integrate those targeting and decision-making processes. the second issue of the use of ad