"We continue to see Russian forces arrayed along the border with Ukraine, in #Crimea specifically, more toward the southeast" per @PentagonPresSec "We're monitoring that very very closely...The intent is not completely clear"
"We have seen them build up forces along the southeast, including in #Crimea" per @PentagonPresSec "It is concerning"
"We call on #Russia to make their intentions more clear as to what they're doing w/this array of forces along the border [w/#Ukraine]" per @PentagonPresSec
"We continue to call for the cease fires that were called for by the #Minsk Agreement...& to bring the temperature down"
In the January incident, @CBP said a 33yo #Yemen|i man was arrested 3 miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry - record check showed he was on both the @FBI's Terror Watch List & the No-Fly list
Suspect had a cell phone sim card hidden in his shoe
In March, the 26yo #Yemen|i man was arrested 2 miles west of the Calexico Port of Entry, per @CBP - record check showed he was on both the @FBI's Terror Watch List & the No-Fly list
Suspect is in federal custody pending removal, per CBP
"I got elected to solve problems" per @POTUS, saying #COVID19 & the economy were the top, immediate priorities
Says he's hoping he can now begin to focus on issues like immigration, gun control - "We're going to move on these one at time"
"I think my Republican colleagues are going to have to determine whether or not we want to work together or they're going to decide the way in which they want to proceed is...continue the politics of division" per @POTUS
"We recognize that our counterterrorism operations, while still critical to protecting Americans fro the likes of #ISIS & #alQaida, must become even more sustainable & focus on the most pressing threats" per @DeptofDefense Acting Asst Sec for Special Ops Chris Maier
"SOF continue to deter & disrupt persistent threats by terrorist & extremist organizations" per @USSOCOM Commander, Gen Richard Clarke
"20 years of this fight has honed out capability & most importantly our resolve" he says, calling SOF approaches "effective and sustainable"
Happening now: Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on nomination of @USNavy Adm John Aquilino to lead @INDOPACOM
"The Indo-Pacific is the most consequential regions for America's future & remains the priority theater," per Adm Aquilino, nominated to lead @INDOPACOM