When news of an anthrax attack flashed across American TV screens in September 2001, the public was swept up in a debate that had befu … more…
The Nov. 4, 2004 announcement was supposed to be a confidence booster for a nation badly shaken by the 2001 anthrax letter attacks a … more…
Last month the Department of Homeland Security disclosed a new database, called the Border Crossing Information (BCI) system, on page 43 … more…
Aug. 13: This post has been corrected.
It's almost rote by this point. President Bush tries to expand the power of the executive. Civil … more…
A post-9/11 rule barring refugees and asylum-seekers who supported foreign guerrilla groups from entering the country -- regardless of t … more…
There won’t be any balloons dropping from the ceiling to mark this milestone. And if there are any bells and whistles, it will only be f … more…
The Office of the Ombudsman was created by the Transportation Security Administration to be a confidential advocate for airport security … more…
December 03, 2008
Gov’t Unions Angered as Bush Further Limits Eligability Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, December 03, 2008
November 21, 2008
DHS Criticized for Lax Oversight of Programs Worth Billions Katherine McIntire Peters, Government Executive, November 21, 2008
November 20, 2008
GAO Report Faults DHS’ Oversight of Equipment Thomas Frank, USA Today, November 20, 2008
November 18, 2008
TSA’s ‘Behavior Detection’ Leads to Few Arrests Thomas Frank, USA Today, November 18, 2008
November 14, 2008
Study: Illegal Immigrant Minors Mistreated by U.S. Anabelle Garay, AP, November 14, 2008
Gov’t. Faulted for Sick Travelers Sara A. Carter and Audrey Hudson, Washington Times, November 14, 2008