Full Answer Section

• • The commission’s mission was to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and to recommend ways to prevent future attacks.
  • The commission’s report was released in July 2004.

Slide 3

• The 9/11 Commission’s Recommendations
  • The commission made 41 recommendations for improving homeland security.
  • The three recommendations that I consider to be most important are:
    • Recommendation 1: Create a single Department of Homeland Security.
    • Recommendation 5: Improve information sharing among intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
    • Recommendation 8: Strengthen border security.

Slide 4

• Current State of the 9/11 Commission’s Recommendations
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in 2002 in response to the commission’s recommendation.
  • The DHS has made significant progress in improving information sharing and border security.
  • However, there is still work to be done in implementing all of the commission’s recommendations.

Slide 5

• Visa Overstays
  • Visa overstays are a major vulnerability in our homeland security system.
  • Several of the 9/11 terrorists entered the United States on valid visas and then overstayed their visas.
  • The problem of visa overstays has not been solved.

Slide 6

• Conclusion
  • The 9/11 Commission made a number of important recommendations for improving homeland security.
  • The United States has made progress in implementing these recommendations, but there is still work to be done.
  • The issue of visa overstays is a major vulnerability that needs to be addressed.