Defense

Commission: Problems plague intelligence community, despite reform efforts

Final report includes 74 recommendations, some of which are intended to clear up confusion created by new intelligence reform law.

Defense

DHS beefs up security along Arizona-Mexico border

Move comes just days before hundreds of citizens are scheduled to descend on the area to make the case that the government is not doing enough to stop illegal immigration.

Defense

New chief selected to lead U.S. Park Police

Former chief Teresa Chambers vows to continue legal battle to win back the position.

News

Activists to flock to border, set up citizen patrols

Minuteman Project kicks off Friday; its leaders say they’re just trying to help understaffed and budget-starved border agencies.

Defense

DHS inspector general cites gaps in visitor tracking program

Multibillion-dollar border security system has checked only a fraction of foreigners against terrorist and criminal watch lists.

Defense

Lawmakers cite concerns about gaps in border security

Hearing of Senate Judiciary subcommittees focuses on challenges, vulnerabilities of enforcing border and immigration laws.

Defense

Homeland Security bureau goes after gangs

Immingration and Customs Enforcement sets new initiative targeting the nation's most violent gangs.

News

Airline pilots cite continued aviation security gaps

TSA rebuts grades in the Aviation Security Report Card.

Defense

Homeland Security bureau readies request for more money

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau financial problems led to hiring freeze and spending restrictions.

Defense

Border, interior enforcement called severely lacking

Current and former officials tell Congress of lack of clear mission, poor coordination, inept management and infighting.

Defense

Turmoil erupts over merging homeland security agencies

House panel to hold hearing on merging the bureaus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.

Defense

House lawmaker grills TSA chief over fielding airport screening technology

Plan will be submitted in 10 days, says TSA administrator.

Defense

New DHS secretary launches total review of operations

Michael Chertoff says threat analysis should drive the department's organization and policies, not the other way around.

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Defense

Outgoing Homeland Security official cautions against citizen border guards

In final speech, Homeland Security undersecretary Asa Hutchinson says Minuteman Project to monitor border activity is risky.

Defense

New passenger screening system expected to debut in August

TSA officials have not yet determined whether commercial data will be used to screen passengers.

Tech

Administration readies new ID standard for employees

Agencies must submit plans for incorporating new standards by June and comply by October.