Concerns Over Rapid Hiring and Vetting

For months, the Department of Homeland Security has been plagued by allegations of chaos. Meanwhile, the funding fight over DHS and a partial government shutdown continues.

Now, U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran over the weekend are adding pressure for Congress to reach a funding agreement for the agency amid national security concerns.

What’s happening at DHS? We sit down with a panel of experts to find out.

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