Defense

Border Patrol seeks to expand program to remove illegal immigrants

Agency hopes to win approval from Homeland Security higher-ups to boost expedited removal efforts within weeks.

Defense

London attacks fuel debate over U.S. transit security

Apparent terrorist attacks on London commuter systems spark heightened concerns about U.S. mass transit vulnerabilities.

Defense

Pentagon releases homeland defense strategy

Plan outlines how the military will take action abroad and within the United States over the next 10 years.

Defense

Border Patrol launches national hiring campaign

Most of the new agents will be deployed to beef up agency’s presence along the southern border.

Features

On the Line

Defense

Bush moves to overhaul intelligence community

President accepts almost all recommendations of reform commission amid mounting criticism of mismanagement and failures within intelligence agencies.

Defense

Panel cites security gaps, creeping complacency

Former government officials outline obstacles to improving national security.

Defense

Study finds 'fear and uncertainty' among border inspectors

Migration Policy Institute releases second of three reports assessing border control measures since 9/11.

Defense

House intelligence bill cuts technical programs, beefs up human capabilities

Some lawmakers say they will fight to restore funding for technical systems, arguing that cuts threaten national security.

Defense

Critics cite lax efforts to enforce federal worksite immigration laws

Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau officials point to at least two dozen investigations conducted in the last year.

Defense

TSA steps up technology investments, deployments

Homeland Security secretary says in the absence of new technology, agency has done as much as it can to improve airport screening performance.

Defense

House lawmakers spar over whistleblower protections

Democrats and national security whistleblowers seek stronger protections for employees who report wrongdoing.

Management

Senators chide administration on missed security deadlines

Administration has missed a number of deadlines under the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.

Defense

Terrorist Screening Center plagued by deficiencies, audit finds

FBI says it is working to overcome watch list errors and omissions, management problems, poor database security controls and high turnover rates.

Defense

Officials: Real intelligence reform could take 10 years

Reformers defeat first attempt to roll back powers of new national intelligence director, but expect more battles to come.

Defense

Homeland security officials set to implement organizational changes

DHS chief set to announce actions to be taken as a result of review of all of department's operations.

Defense

Non-Mexican migrants swamp immigration, border agencies

Surge in numbers pouring into the country have lawmakers, policymakers and federal law enforcement officials scrambling for solutions.

Defense

Ex-federal officials question pace of FBI reforms

Members of last year's 9/11 commission, reviewing progress on recommendations, will weigh whether agency should be disbanded.

Defense

Bush directive clarifies information sharing responsibility

Move is intended to resolve ambiguities in the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act.