There’s been intelligence that terrorists would look to programs such as the visa waiver program to exploit. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
It’s almost impossible to have a constructive conversation about health-care reform in Arkansas without passions rising and folks taking sides. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
It is not a crime nor an impeachable offense to engage in inappropriate personal conduct; nor is it a crime to obstruct or conceal an embarrassing relationship. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
When I was involved in the initial creation of the Department of Homeland Security, we were given a clear twofold mission. The first part of the mission was to secure our borders. The second was to maintain the free and efficient flow of commerce and people. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
During my years of services in the government, I have spent a great deal of time studying and managing the spectrum of threats to our borders as well as the diverse ways in which those threats are moved across the border. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
Historically, there is a presumption that the legitimate police powers of the states are not to be pre-empted by federal law unless Congress has made that purpose clear. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
But as you said, there are going to be those that have no record and cannot be detected in that capacity so that is why you have to have other layers of security. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
We recognize that it is not only inbound but also outbound (cargo) that can pose a risk as well. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
Well, your premise is correct, that we have to first guard against those who have an affiliation with terrorists and a connection, and so we have watch lists and systems that can make that connection. Asa Hutchinson Read Quote
