Calling the recent release of thousands of illegal immigrants from detention an affront to law-abiding American citizens, Congressman Mike Rogers called on the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), John Morton, to resign his position. Rogers’ reaction, contained in a letter mailed this week, followed the release of thousands of illegal immigrants from detention… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Wedowee Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving a $50,460 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Randolph County fire department purchase new operations and safety equipment. “Randolph County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers congratulated the men and women of the Fort Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department today for receiving an $18,240 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, funding Rogers said would help the Russell County fire department purchase new operations and safety equipment. “Russell County’s first responders are our first line of defense,” Rogers… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers made the following remarks on the 11th anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks across our country on September 11, 2001. “Every single American was affected by those heinous acts of terror on American soil.  So many lives were lost, and families were torn apart. Our country wept on that early autumn day and we all continue to remember the families of… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security, said he will ask an outside panel of experts for innovative ways to help secure our nation’s transportation infrastructure and what TSA can be doing better.  “We know TSA has an image problem that is compounded by its multiple high profile mess ups.  The… Read more »

Today, Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security said TSA’s failure to properly report and monitor security breaches at our nation’s airports is “unacceptable” and must be immediately fixed. A recent DHS Inspector General’s report found up to 42 percent of all security breaches were not properly reported up… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security, announced the establishment of the Congressional Transportation Security Caucus.  King and Rogers will serve as co-chairs of the Caucus.  The Caucus will serve as an informal group of… Read more »

Congressman Mike Rogers announced today Congressman Peter King (NY), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, will visit the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and Auburn Canine Detection Facility in Anniston on Thursday, November 10th. The CDP opened in 1998 as a one-of-a-kind all-hazards training center. The facility offers training on a range of weapons from chemical to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Mike Rogers (AL-03), Chairman of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled “TSA Reform: Exploring Innovations in Technology Procurement to Stimulate Job Growth, Part III.” This was the third and final in a series of hearings on TSA procurement reform. Rogers said, “After these three hearings,… Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, joined Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, in introducing legislation to authorize the functions and responsibilities of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.The Committee on Homeland Security has sole jurisdiction… Read more »