Defense
Homeland Security avoids subpoena by turning over documents
Congressional aides said the department turned over more than 300 documents, including a list of career civil servants who will manage the presidential transition.
Defense
ICE chief urges lawmakers to tour detention facilities
Julie Myers on Friday defended how her agency treats illegal immigrants being held in facilities across the country.
Defense
FEMA under fire for slow progress on new alert system
A 2006 executive order gave Homeland Security the responsibility to develop nationwide digital disaster alerts.
Defense
Senators decry lack of cooperation in analyzing threats
But members of the Senate Intelligence Committee also indicated that Michael Leiter would easily win confirmation as counterterrorism chief.
News
Debate rages over scanning mandate for incoming cargo
Homeland Security officials are examining the cost and feasibility of meeting a 100 percent scanning requirement at six foreign ports.
Defense
DHS official: Airlines best suited to run fingerprint program
Industry argues that taking fingerprints of foreigners is an inherently governmental function.
Defense
DHS moves to ramp up cybersecurity in federal agencies
Homeland Security will deploy 50 new intrusion detection systems across government.
Oversight
Democrats threaten to subpoena DHS transition plans
House committee is giving the department until May 23 to produce documents, but law does not require DHS to submit plans to Congress.
Defense
TSA chief allows air marshals to speak with lawmakers
Former marshals recently alleged publicly that less than 1 percent of commercial flights are being protected.
Defense
TSA may begin air passenger background checks in 2009
Agency will review each airline passenger against the government's no-fly list.
Defense
DHS chief defends satellite office, denies any spying role
A committee aide said Democrats are not ruling out drafting legislation to address their concerns over the National Applications Office.
Defense
Panel questions DHS chief's groundwork for border fence
House appropriators did not mention withholding funds from the department, despite skepticism over security efforts.
Defense
Lawmakers say ICE official sought to mask Halloween incident
Democrats question motives of Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief who allegedly ordered photos of an employee in a racially insensitive costume to be destroyed.
Defense
Committee Republicans blast inaction on DHS authorization bill
Annual authorization legislation helps lawmakers direct sprawling department, which has grown in size and budget every year since it was created in 2003.
Defense
Committee members seek info on Homeland Security use of satellites
Lawmakers tell DHS they will prevent the new National Applications Office from opening until their concerns are addressed.
Defense
Senators praise, criticize FEMA's progress since Katrina
IG report finds agency has made progress in eight of nine categories.
Defense
Homeland Security pushes for reauthorization of electronic verification program
Voluntary federal program allows employers to check the legal status of new workers and is viewed by the administration as critical to immigration overhaul.
Defense
Inspector general notes moderate progress at FEMA
IG says agency has made improvements, but not "substantial" ones, in eight of nine of the most important preparedness areas.
Defense
Citizenship applications backlog may deny voting eligibility
DHS chief said applications have spiked more than 100 percent from previous years.
News
Homeland Security bypasses Maine in granting Real ID extensions
Without waiver, state's residents will be unable to use their driver's licenses to board airplanes or enter federal buildings.
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