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Feb 5, 2026

Governing the Unknown: Insights from a RAND Workshop on Managing Polycrises and Catastrophic Risk

State and local governments face interconnected polycrises requiring new risk management approaches. Using workshop takeaways, this paper presents AI technologies, cross-regional partnerships, and insurance innovations as key adaptation strategies.
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Apr 14, 2025

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

This brief presents results of an analysis of the capacity of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations for the safe, humane, and orderly processing of likely asylum seekers and unaccompanied alien children at ports of entry.
Research

Apr 4, 2025

Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Alien Children at Ports of Entry: An Analysis of Processing and Processing Capacity

The authors of this report analyze the capacity of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations for the "safe, humane, and orderly" processing of likely asylum seekers and unaccompanied alien children at ports of entry.
Research

Jan 8, 2025

Combating Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: Is U.S. Trade Enforcement Making a Difference, and Can It Do More?

U.S. trade enforcement is combating the use of forced labor. It can also do more. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's and businesses' efforts have decreased the direct import of goods from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Research Summary

Jul 22, 2024

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Planning, Programing, Budgeting, and Execution Process: A Primer

This primer describes the background, schedule, stakeholders, phases, and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process for those unfamiliar with it, particularly among congressional staff.
Research

Jan 23, 2024

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution in Comparative Organizations: Volume 3, Case Studies of Selected Non-DoD Federal Agencies

This report, part of a four-volume set, presents case studies of planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) functions in four federal agencies comparable to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to help improve DoD's PPBE processes.
Expert Insights

Feb 26, 2018

Neither Deportation nor Amnesty: An Alternative for the Immigration Debate Building a Bridge Across the Deportation–Amnesty Divide

This Perspective examines the current debate over individuals present in the United States without lawful immigration status, proposing that minor changes in existing immigration law offer a compromise solution for millions of individuals.
Commentary

Oct 30, 2017

Reauthorizing DHS: Contemplating Major DHS Organizational Realignments

As Congress considers DHS reauthorization, having clear organizational realignment principles could help assess the degree to which expectations will be met. Those principles could examine whether mission effectiveness would improve and whether implemented changes would introduce new issues.
Commentary

Oct 23, 2017

Reauthorizing DHS: Aligning Requirements, Research, Development and Acquisition

As part of the discussion about reauthorizing the Department of Homeland Security, Congress might want to consider how to improve acquisitions. Rather than focusing only on the steps in the acquisition process, that discussion could also include consideration of pre and post-acquisition activities.
Commentary

Oct 23, 2017

Reauthorizing DHS: Improving Operational Control

One area of focus in the debate on reauthorizing the Department of Homeland Security should be its role in directing homeland security operations. The debate should include a comprehensive discussion of the future role for the department headquarters.
Commentary

Oct 20, 2017

Reauthorizing DHS: The Case for Reauthorization

Reauthorization of the Department of Homeland Security is vital to clarifying responsibilities and setting expectations for the continued evolution of the department. Policymakers might also wish to conduct an external review, which could help inform a broader future reform bill.
Commentary

Jan 13, 2017

Kelly as DHS Chief Should Focus on Improving Employee Morale

Building the morale of the Department of Homeland Security workforce should be a priority of the incoming leadership team. Strong communication with career employees, team building, and demonstrating respect for work that has already been done is needed.

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Governing the Unknown: Insights from a RAND Workshop on Managing Polycrises and Catastrophic Risk

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Alien Children at Ports of Entry: An Analysis of Processing and Processing Capacity

Combating Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: Is U.S. Trade Enforcement Making a Difference, and Can It Do More?

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Planning, Programing, Budgeting, and Execution Process: A Primer

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution in Comparative Organizations: Volume 3, Case Studies of Selected Non-DoD Federal Agencies

Neither Deportation nor Amnesty: An Alternative for the Immigration Debate Building a Bridge Across the Deportation–Amnesty Divide

Reauthorizing DHS: Contemplating Major DHS Organizational Realignments

Reauthorizing DHS: Aligning Requirements, Research, Development and Acquisition

Reauthorizing DHS: Improving Operational Control

Reauthorizing DHS: The Case for Reauthorization

Kelly as DHS Chief Should Focus on Improving Employee Morale

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Error

Governing the Unknown: Insights from a RAND Workshop on Managing Polycrises and Catastrophic Risk

Understanding Processing at Ports of Entry

Asylum Seekers and Unaccompanied Alien Children at Ports of Entry: An Analysis of Processing and Processing Capacity

Combating Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: Is U.S. Trade Enforcement Making a Difference, and Can It Do More?

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Planning, Programing, Budgeting, and Execution Process: A Primer

Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution in Comparative Organizations: Volume 3, Case Studies of Selected Non-DoD Federal Agencies

Neither Deportation nor Amnesty: An Alternative for the Immigration Debate Building a Bridge Across the Deportation–Amnesty Divide

Reauthorizing DHS: Contemplating Major DHS Organizational Realignments

Reauthorizing DHS: Aligning Requirements, Research, Development and Acquisition

Reauthorizing DHS: Improving Operational Control

Reauthorizing DHS: The Case for Reauthorization

Kelly as DHS Chief Should Focus on Improving Employee Morale

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