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.
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.
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