Council on National Security & Immigration (CNSI)

🚨For immediate release: National security leaders call for reforms and accountability at DHS under new leadership. Read more here: cnsiusa.org/news/press/nat…

The leaders at CNSI send their condolences to #StewartBaker’s family and friends and hope that the remembrance of his life will be an inspiration to generations to follow. cnsiusa.org/news/press/cns…

We're excited to welcome Daniel Delgado to CNSI! A former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy at DHS, he brings more than a decade of experience shaping immigration and border policy. Read more: cnsiusa.org/daniel-delgado

We’re excited to welcome @montehawkins as our new leader! With 20+ years of experience in homeland and national security, including roles at CBP and NCTC, he brings deep expertise to guide our work forward. Please join us in welcoming @montehawkins !

CNSI is excited to welcome Edward M. Fluhr as a new leader! With more than 25 years of experience spanning DHS and CBP, he has helped shape policy on biometrics, border screening, and emerging security technologies. Learn more: cnsiusa.org/edward-fluhr

We’re proud to welcome John G. Connolly to CNSI! With more than 30 years of federal service, including senior leadership at Homeland Security Investigations, he brings expertise in immigration enforcement and complex investigations. Learn more: cnsiusa.org/john-g-connoly

We're pleased to welcome Brian R. Naranjo to CNSI! A career diplomat with 32 years at the U.S. Department of State, he offers extensive experience in migration policy and international affairs, with firsthand work across the Western Hemisphere. Learn more: cnsiusa.org/brian-r-naranjo

Important time for @DHSgov with new leadership and hopefully a breakthrough on funding.

Congrats to @CNSIusa on five years of principled advocacy. We're proud to stand alongside leaders who believe a secure AND humane immigration system is within reach.

@cnsiusa’s message has been clear from day one: modernizing our legal immigration system, strengthening vetting, and respecting the rule of law all work together.

This month, we're celebrating 5 years of the Council on National Security and Immigration (@cnsiusa), former DHS, military, and intelligence leaders making the case for smart immigration reform.

This @cnsiusa council has been a great convener of national security experts with middle ground views on the complex set of immigration issues. Plus has been a lot of fun to reconnect with so many 'formers' looking to continue to influence public policy.

This March brings a milestone for us!🎉Learn more here: cnsiusa.org

Please join us in welcoming Peter B. Berg to CNSI! With more than 25 years of leadership experience at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he brings deep expertise in homeland security and immigration operations. Learn more: cnsiusa.org/peter-berg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: A new CNSI white paper by @CNS_TBrown warns that ICE’s unprecedented expansion risks undermining national security and law enforcement through rushed hiring, weakened oversight, and diverted federal resources. Read more here: cnsiusa.org/news/press/new…

CNSI Leaders @g_co and @JohnMitnick co-authored a @nytopinion piece on ICE and the Fourth Amendment. They write from their experience as former top homeland security lawyers, emphasizing that upholding the Constitution is not a partisan issue. Read more: nytimes.com/2026/02/02/opi…

"We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of #AlexPretti and #ReneeGood. Any loss of life is a tragedy, and when it occurs in the context of #lawenforcement operations, it demands serious reflection."

🚨For immediate release: In light of recent events in MN, CNSI leaders are calling for changes to DHS interior enforcement, warning that aggressive actions and lack of accountability are eroding public trust and national security. Read more here: cnsiusa.org/news/press/nat…

Thanks to the @PostOpinions @washingtonpost for publishing this piece expressing concerns about a proposed social media disclosure rule. The @great_usa_ coalition urges DHS to clarify how this proposal will be implemented at a time when the President is urging a huge tourist turnout for the @FIFAWorldCup.

Throughout 2025, CNSI members have provided insight into mission shifts within federal agencies, evolving enforcement strategies, rising global instability, and the increasing demand placed on the departments responsible for protecting the homeland.

🎉50 Leaders Bring Executive Branch Experience to National Security and Immigration🎉 cnsiusa.org/news/press/50-…