John V. Kelly: DHS needs to try harder to screen out potential security risks

Acting DHS IG says there are several things the agency can do to tighten up its screening process to protect national security.

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Politicians will probably never settle the nation’s immigration questions to everyone’s satisfaction. While the debates roll on, the Homeland Security Department still has the task of screening aliens who could be a danger to national security. John V. Kelly, DHS acting inspector general, told Federal Drive with Tom Temin that this could use some tightening up.

 

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