"Where Does Border Security Rank In National Priorities?"

Here's an excerpt from my latest article for Homeland Security Today's Correspondents Watch:

"On January 24, President Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address. Given the typical length of presidential State of the Union addresses, he was able to cover a wide variety of topics, with the American economy as the centerpiece – and for good reason. However, when discussing foreign policy and external threats, the southwest border merited one sentence; Mexico was never mentioned...