Homeland Security secretary visits Michigan to 'build bridges,' welcome refugees, show cartoon

Political junkies finding themselves lost between last night’s State of the Union address and tomorrow night’s GOP debate were welcomed to follow Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on his trip to Dearborn, Mich., today for the cleverly named #DHSinDearborn event.

As Twitchy reported last night, Rep. Keith Ellison’s transparent effort to stick it to Donald Trump and have every lawmaker invite a Muslim guest lost steam at around 20. No matter: Johnson took his act on the road today to talk about immigration, #HometownSecurity, and refugees.

Cabinet in Your Community: Secretary Johnson is in #Detroit & #Dearborn today to discuss #HometownSecurity. #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

First, the good news for everybody: over President Obama’s tenure, the United States has become a safer and more secure nation.

Over the past decade, we have become a stronger, safer, and more secure nation. #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

@DHSgov @NSC44 Nope.

— Susan Reaney (@SSReaney) January 13, 2016

@DHSgov More propaganda from a inefficient and ineffective federal department.

— Ranger Rick (@catchNreturn) January 13, 2016

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OK, we give up. What is “hometown security”?

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Places around the US like #Dearborn demonstrate how well the gov’t & community can work together. That’s #HometownSecurity. #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

We firmly believe homeland security BEGINS w/ #HometownSecurity & want communities to have tools they need to be resilient. #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

This AM, Sec Johnson is mtg w/ #refugees who have recently resettled in Detroit. Proud to welcome them home. #refugeeswelcome #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

We can accept #refugees, and at the same time, ensure our nation’s collective security. #refugeeswelcome #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

@DHSgov No, you can't, not if you can't properly vet them you can't, which is exactly what was said at the hearing before Congress!

— Susan Reaney (@SSReaney) January 13, 2016

@DHSgov no you can not. You already have proven that with the two that was caught in Houston and Sacramento.

— David (@Red_Wolf1) January 13, 2016

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We were about ready for a cartoon about all of the widows and orphans seeking refuge in the U.S., and this purports to explain the extensive screening process.

Secretary Johnson explains the process of screening #refugees. WATCH: https://t.co/tb7vHF88q5 #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

Johnson and entourage then headed to the University of Michigan at Dearborn, where he spoke of the “glory” of public service and the importance of building bridges to Muslim communities.

Now, more than ever, it is critical that we build bridges to Muslim communities around this country. – Secretary Johnson #DHSinDearborn

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 13, 2016

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