Management
With congressional deal elusive, Biden administration ramps up border closures
DHS will reassign officers to assist Border Patrol in taking migrants into custody.
Workforce
Biden, Democrats push for DHS hiring spree despite failed supplemental vote
Republicans block measure with aid to Ukraine and Israel, as well as billions of dollars for massive DHS hiring.
Workforce
Biden administration defends substantial immigration hiring surge as Congress debates emergency spending
Republicans say a more robust package is required to address the southern border.
Workforce
Biden seeks federal hiring surge in new $100B emergency funding request
A variety of agencies would collectively add nearly 6,000 employees if Congress provides the supplemental funding.
Management
Senate inches closer toward stopgap passage, though a plan to avoid shutdown remains out of reach
Republicans in the Senate look to assuage House counterparts, but it may already be too late to avert federal employee furloughs in two days.
Management
Agencies ramp up shutdown prep as Congress hurtles toward deadline
The White House has kicked off official shutdown planning efforts.
Management
Biden's immigration policies are working, officials say, though workforces are being stretched thin
Immigration agencies say they are hanging on, for now.
Oversight
Biden border policies ripped by House GOP as threats to impeach the Homeland Security secretary ramp up
House Republicans hold multiple hearings about immigration at Southern border as part of broader strategy to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas.
Workforce
Pay raise and staffing surge at the border advance at Senate panel
Bipartisan bills would approve a 14% pay bump for some personnel.
Workforce
Homeland Security law enforcement officers would receive more mental health support, under a bill advancing in the House
Bipartisan legislation reported out of committee earlier this week comes in the wake of an uptick of suicides among border personnel.
Management
NDAA amendment calls for DOD, DHS to assess cyber threats to border security
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, said his proposal “sets a plan to prevent cyber incidents by reducing the risk of future cyber vulnerabilities” in key border technologies.
Workforce
Lawmakers Squabble Over DHS Staffing Levels, IG's Credibility
Republicans say Biden's border approach is causing employees' morale to tank, though Democrats say they are using faulty data.
Oversight
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Investigation Finds Multiple Failings in the Death of 8-Year-Old Girl in Federal Custody
CBP acting Commissioner Troy Miller said in a statement that the in-custody death was “deeply upsetting” and an “unacceptable tragedy.”
Management
New Court Ruling Could Cause Dangerous Overcrowding at Border Facilities, the Biden Administration Warns
The ruling came right before the lifting of the pandemic-era border restrictions on Friday.
Workforce
Biden Deploys Thousands to the Border, and Some of the New Assignments Aren't Optional
At least some staff at the departments of Homeland Security and Defense are facing mandatory assignments as an expected migrant surge strains resources.
Management
What Will -- and Won’t -- Change for Federal Agencies With the End of the COVID Health Emergency
A look at how we got here and what’s ahead for federal agencies and workers now that the pandemic emergency is over.
Management
Mass Turnover and Retirements Could Soon Plague the Overtaxed DHS Workforce, IG Warns
Workforce burdens are likely to escalate as Homeland Security secretary warns of "extremely challenging" period to begin next week.
Workforce
As the White House and GOP Make Separate Pushes for More Permanent Staffing, Biden Sends Troops to the Border
Biden follows Trump and others in tapping the Pentagon for support ahead of expected increase in migrant encounters.
Management
Biden Administration to Shift Funds, Deploy Staff Internationally as Part of Immigration Shakeup
Several agencies are implementing new policies as pandemic-era immigration policy comes to an end.
Management
Lawmakers Make a Renewed Effort to Crack Down on Traffickers Sending Opioids Through USPS
The Biden administration should stop giving countries a free pass to avoid fentanyl detection measures, bipartisan pair says.
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